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PHP

Posted by Austin Welsh
Austin Welsh
3,468 Points

Why does everyone modify PHP syntax?

I want to learn how to make world class PHP programs, but I don't want to learn fifty different syntaxes in order to do so. Why on Earth does every framework introduce their own syntax? It's like learning a new language, and it's brutally irritating. I want to learn PHP, not 50 versions of PHP.

For those of you out there that create world class PHP programs, can I do this while using out-of-the-box, standard PHP syntax? I want to know whether this is common and possible before I get too deep into learning PHP. If not, do any other languages like Ruby or Python keep things simple, or are those the same way?

I even despise using console, for any reason. Anything that needs to be installed should do so like a standard program: double click, done. I don't know why everyone has to make everything so difficult.

thomascawthorn
thomascawthorn
22,986 Points

What do you mean by syntax?

1 Answer

Andrew Shook
Andrew Shook
31,709 Points
Andrew Shook
Andrew Shook
31,709 Points

Austin Welsh, what you are referring to is actually called an API. Each framework has comes with special helper functions (API) the allow you to use the framework without needing to know the details of how the framework works internally. If you read through the source code, you will see that all the API is actually written using basic PHP.

As far as using the console, if you want to build world class php Apps then you will need to get very familiar with working in the console. I work with PHP on a daily basis and I use the console every day. It's just part of the job, and once you get use to it you will find that using the console is actually faster than using a GUI.