Software Frameworks

[skinman]

Folks,

I've been writing some Web pages/apps using PERL, PHP4/5, and Java.
I'm wondering about more template-based systems to keep from
reinventing
the wheel. I may just do a few of each style so the next person that
follows me
can pick what they like best? If it can be considered a pseudo
framework, I
like the PHP5 / PEAR stuff so far - HTML_QuickForm, DB, nice stuff.
But the
PERL Mason stuff is looking good too. The more strongly-typed Java
framework
things offer some cool out-of-the-box graphics ability (from something
like SourceForge's EchoPoint) but getting Java Webapps up and running
is a different animal than the
PHP and PERL scripting. What have been your experiences with PERL
Mason?

 

[fishfry]

Folks,

I've been writing some Web pages/apps using PERL, PHP4/5, and Java.
I'm wondering about more template-based systems to keep from
reinventing
the wheel. I may just do a few of each style so the next person that
follows me
can pick what they like best? If it can be considered a pseudo
framework, I
like the PHP5 / PEAR stuff so far - HTML_QuickForm, DB, nice stuff.
But the
PERL Mason stuff is looking good too. The more strongly-typed Java
framework
things offer some cool out-of-the-box graphics ability (from something
like SourceForge's EchoPoint) but getting Java Webapps up and running
is a different animal than the
PHP and PERL scripting. What have been your experiences with PERL
Mason?

In my (somewhat limited) experience, the Mason module model doesn't
combined well with object orientation. When you come into a Mason module
your environment is full of global variables from prior modules. It
quickly becomes a mess.

(I'm sure the Mason pros will disagree ... I'm just saying what I've
seen from some passing involvement on a couple of projects).

I like Template Toolkit for separating data from presentation. For
modularity, I like plain old object design.