I agree 100% with Narf.
1. Try pure php
2. Try other frameworks
3. Try to write your own framework
4. Learn SQL
5. Heck even another language if you have time.
Then make your own decision!
I know way to many PHP developers that choose one framework and that's it.
They don't know SQL
Heck, they barely even know PHP.
They just know enough to click "install" and "enable" and can cut & paste code like no one's business!
Much more than that and they are lost. Ask them what a left join is and they look at you like you are talking alien?
One guy showed me this library they thought was "exclusive" to there framework. I took one look and said "oh that's the composer package oodle/krumo" They had no clue that there "exclusive framework" simple wrapped up somebody else's code and I could install it VIA composer and use it in about 15 seconds.
I like to learn as much as I can about ALL PHP frameworks and such. I also like to then assimilate those ideas into my CodeIgniter code.
One other thing, a lot of those links you provided are a little dated.
DMyers
