[digioz]

Originally Posted by GameFrame

I never undersood benefits of using frameworks. Im coding using nano editor and can easily create advanced projects.

Why should I use framework?

Because every time you code something from scratch you are reinventing the wheel. In most projects a lot of the code is repeated from project to project, and by using a framework you save yourself a lot of time as well as improve overall security by not having to do standard application security tests (since your framework stays the same).

[JohnnySaur]

Zoop and Prado are good frameworks also, but like you guys my favorite is zend. Zend is really user-friendly.

[xtron]

Originally Posted by bizzar528

Generally I prefer my own. Easier to work with, slimmer in terms of code, easier to support/extend.

I've also used cakephp and codeigniter. Cake is a better all round framework, and I like how codeigniter only gives you enough to be called a framework, but really you have to use it as building blocks for a site.

I agree. I have built my own with only the features I use. Much slimmer than other frameworks since I only give myself what I need, I know it like the back of my hand since I wrote it, and it's easy to modify / extend / control.