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CodeIgneter for complex e-commerce portals?! - El Forum - 04-18-2009
[eluser]artlover[/eluser]
hi friends,
I need some advises, maybe even some encourages... long years I do OOP PHP Coding, and I really do want to start a PHP Framework anymore! I'm about to start a complex e-commerce project, something like small version of e-bay. members will put products and sell, buy etc...
for such complex projects, people recommend Zend Framework, but it is not easy to learn in short time. and I don't have much to complete this project. I know that CodeIgneter is easier to learn, but I'm not sure if CodeIgneter will be enough good for such project :S
Is there any big portals which has been made with CodeIgniter? or do you think I can complete such project with CodeIgniter with no problem?!
every single comment is so important for me.. Thanks for comments...
CodeIgneter for complex e-commerce portals?! - El Forum - 04-18-2009
[eluser]Eric Barnes[/eluser]
Personally I see no reason CodeIgniter can't do this. Remember CodeIgniter, Zend, Cake, etc are just frameworks. It is up to you to build the important part. They just give you a quick kick in the right direction.
As for links I am sorry but I do not know of any. I have built a shopping cart with CodeIgniter and it wasn't that big of a deal. Just be sure and plan how you want everything.
CodeIgneter for complex e-commerce portals?! - El Forum - 04-19-2009
[eluser]artlover[/eluser]
Thanks for answer Eric,
Yes I know what you mean about these are just frameworks and it is mainly about me. But what I actually meant is if CodeIgniter has good easy solutions for such complicated projects, if CI will make my job easier with its structure or I will need to write my patches for CI for many parts. If so it will not very clever to use CI for such project. I have no doubt that CI is just great for more ordinary projects and I will definitely use for simpler projects.
CodeIgneter for complex e-commerce portals?! - El Forum - 04-19-2009
[eluser]Dam1an[/eluser]
Check out Bamboo Invoice, which is a large scale invoicing system built on CI
At the end of the day, its possible to build anything in CI (well, anything which can be acheived in PHP) and it will help you get there a lot faster.
It is true that Ci is a simple framework, but thats where the beauty lies, in its simplicity and extensibilty.
There are hundreds of user created libraries which add all sorts of functionality, and if you can't find some given functionality, you can easily create it yourself (and contribute to the community)
CodeIgneter for complex e-commerce portals?! - El Forum - 04-20-2009
[eluser]artlover[/eluser]
Thanks for comments.
As I see it is not big headache to add my own codes for missing functionalities which I will need. Now I'm looking into more details at CI if it will be easy or not.
I will need CreditCard, PayPal functionalities, and many other things : )
CodeIgneter for complex e-commerce portals?! - El Forum - 04-20-2009
[eluser]Dam1an[/eluser]
For a start, here's a library for PayPal
As I've said earlier, CI is a fantastic framework, but have you considered using an existing e-comerce system such as OScommerce? It would speed up development time massivly, as it's probably 90% what you want already
CodeIgneter for complex e-commerce portals?! - El Forum - 04-20-2009
[eluser]artlover[/eluser]
oh yes I just had found PayPal Library
thanks for link anyway Yes I know open-source e-commerce portals like osCommerce, I had even worked with OSCommerce at a project in past, but my current project has really different structure and it is better to go for a custom solution
but thanks for advice Hmm I'm excited about CI
I hope it will not be headache, especially when I think about my short project time-line 
ps, I want to be honest; if I would not have any short time-line matter, I would go for Zend Framework. It looks more custom that I can put my hand to everywhere... but obviously it will be pain in the ass for first project that has short time-line.
I guess I will have many posts at this forum for help during my project
this is another reason why I chose CI, the friendly and helpful community Thanks again and again...