Comments on: Event Stream - Carsonified’s new web app

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Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:12:54 +0000

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by: jbendotnet

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:34:06 +0000

Hi Ryan,

Looking really good.

On the subject of MVC frameworks, I would definitely take a look at Cakephp (v1.2, very stable even though it’s beta) if you’re a php’r and enjoy the speed etc that Rails affords. Although the docs have been lacking in places, with efforts like the CakePHP Cookbook things are definitely moving in the right direction.

I’ve used it almost exclusively for my php work over the last 2 years and have found it a real asset.

Cheers,

Jon

by: Stef

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:31:36 +0000

Hi Ryan,

I just thought I’d pop back here and say a big “thank you”.

Your post here really influenced my platform decision in the end and I went for Rails for my new website that I’m building.

@Jason Kitkat - we must stop meeting like this!

I am now sitting here with a fully deployed, live and working site in about three weeks from scratch that does so much more than I would have been able to achieve through other means.

It’s not perfect yet, and the Rails learning curve took a while to work through - lots of ‘false summits’ along the way.

Thanks again for sharing and @Jason Kitkat - we should catch up soon because we’re bound to be working on exactly the idea without knowing it I am sure…

Stef

by: jason

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:14:20 +0000

Looks nice and easy to use. :)
Wondering if you are going to build API and allow other apps (i.e. CRM Softwares) linked with yours?

by: Andrew Yates

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:24:13 +0000

As an update to my last comment on this post, I am now currently reading a book to learn the basics of Ruby on Rails. I have to thank Carsonified for motivating me to start learning Rails.

I am hoping that you maybe sometime in the future do a workshop or two that focuses on Rails. As soon as you announce it, i’ll be getting my seat.

Cheers again.

Andy

by: rama

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 08:49:15 +0000

hey, i got a good logo for you.. shall i send it via email in 2 days or so. I dont need any credits or money though coz im a big fan of carsonified and i love 2.0 design for web apps.just asking though…

by: Jason Kitcat

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:18:07 +0000

Hi Stef and Ryan and co…

I tried CakePHP and found it to be a bit of mess and depressingly undocumented. I’ve stuck with my own framework for now but the Rails siren keeps calling!

All the best,
Jason

by: Stef Lewandowski

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:18:23 +0000

Hi Ryan. Thanks so much for sharing.

I’m currently trying to work out the best framework for me to adopt for a lovely new project I’m getting off the ground.

I’ve had false starts with Rails, then back to my own CMS, then onto another one, and now I’m currently considering CakePHP / CodeIgniter / Rails as my platform.

Interesting to see that you made such progress in so short a timescale with so clear a vision of what you wanted to achieve. As someone commented above, the building part is easy - it’s the ‘deployment’ parts that seem to cause us headaches.

Stef

by: Martin

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:28:18 +0000

Nice looking app.

If you like a framework MCV and active records but didn’t want to skip away from PHP there is always CakePHP.

by: John Topley

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:41:34 +0000

Hey Ryan,

Glad you’ve checked out Rails. I told you it was great! :-) That’s a sweet looking app.