I'm new to PHP, should I use this software?

[eluser]Christopher Blankenship[/eluser]
One thing that wasn't really fully covered in the posts is : What if you would like to extend CI or possibly contribute an idea you have? For that you would really need to have a strong base granted CI will get you there fast. But as a suggestion after the project is done, go back and find out how you would have done the same thing with Pure PHP. You will find that the time you saved will allow you to this to learn more.

I myself started with Pure PHP and wrote an entire functions library for myself. Even since I have started using a proprietary PHP framework at work and CI at home. I continue to add additional functions to my old library I think it keeps me actively working with PHP. If you don't use it you loose it...In my opinion.