Greg Sidberry - 11 February 2009 12:36 PM

Pokhara - 11 February 2009 12:24 PM

I think CI is simple and the best PHP framework.

agreed, I answered the original posters question because I didn’t check the date - blame it on the lack of sleep

Lack of sleep, or excess of coffee? The latter is more fun and tasty, I’m sure you’ll agree.

My first Framework was CI, I came from EE… (I’m more of a designer/front-end guy than a hard core PHP developer originally).

Right now though, I’m looking at CakePHP because CI doesn’t have a native authentication + ACl implementation. I realize most people here probably like to write their own anyway, but I don’t trust my PHP skills enough on the “security best practice” front to role out my own. I found DX Auth and the new Tank Auth but I read some stuff online saying that it has security flaws and most other auth libs seem outdated/not actively developed…

Would it be right to say that it’s better to use cakePHP if you need built-in authentication and access level? Or would you instead recommend a specific lib that works great with CI 1.7+ ?

Thanks!

I, too have been trying to learn CakePHP. I just like it when something is built-in in a framework(not the reason why I am learning CakePHP). However, EL has it’s own stand of not creating the auth (correct me if I am wrong) since different application needs different types of authentication methods.

I create my own authentication class or system with all applications I build. I cannot recommend any of them but some of the ‘not actively’ developed auths really simple enough to understand and debug. My best advice is to check them out and work on the one that fits your needs.

2cents.

I am a framework hopper.This week alone i have used Zend_acl on codeigniter and on zend.The highlight however brings a sad reality check to codeigniter.No matter how easy to learn CI is,the community is simply playing second fiddle to cakephp and symphony.Nowadays the word on the street about codeigniter is “The plugins directory as it once was - 4 years ago”,no offense.

Thanks for that very well motivated reality check, because of you I’ve seen the light after having used CI for over 2 years…