Creating an MVP with MVC

After a successful first meeting, the group decided that PHP Frameworks would be a great topic for our second meetup.

There isn't any shortage of frameworks for PHP out there and starting with a Framework can be a daunting task for anyone. But once you know the fundamentals, a framework can greatly increase your productivity.

We will use CakePHP (http://www.cakephp.org/) -- a popular MVC framework -- for the last part. And yes, we will actually make a viable product at the meetup.

Please bring your own computer and follow along. If you don't like CakePHP, there will be plenty of discussion that is applicable to any framework.

The meetup will be easily accessible for beginners but it will be in workshop format and we can dive into more advanced topics.

And, of course, there will be plenty of time for networking.

If you already know everything there is to know about frameworks then come just to join-in on the discussion!

Remember, the success of this meetup depends on not just the organizers but all the members as well so bring guests!

Agenda

Quick recap of the Northeast PHP conference. Overview of frameworks. Overview of MVC architecture (not at all scary for those beginners in the group, I promise!) Time to present the pros and cons of various frameworks. Everyone is welcome to argue for their own framework. The workshop will be in CakePHP 2. Networking and computer setup time. Guided workshop: write your own blog. Plenty of time to network and ask questions.