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Programming › Re: Drupal Vs Codeigniter Which To Use? by doncheks: 10:47am On Feb 28, 2013

2buff: Yii is by far one of the best PHP frameworks. So clean and nice with fairly alright ORM......

Now that being said.....

I don't think it makes sense right now at this point in time to start any NEW web project with something as archaic as PHP.
Why aren't you using the much more awesome, next-level platforms like Django, grails or rails?

I personally picked up Grails and it's Hibernate-ish ORM totally did it for me. So simple to have a nice data model with inheritance up and running fast.

pc guru: well i wouldn't call PHP archaic, though it got lot of messy concepts now but it still works, but i see Django as something not bad to try out, how would you rate it @2buff ?

Well for new bees,starting out with Django is like taking a walk into the wild.It currently does not enjoy the support and popularity that PHP's got.Maybe in the next 3-5 year,Django may be more alluring.

Besides PHP is not outdated.Its a moving target.Which version are you using.?Well 5.3 seems to be perfect.Seems like you re a python programmer.

Also,some web hosts will not allow you to run Django on shared hosting.You may need a VPS or higher hosting plan for that.That's additional overhead.

Programming › Re: Drupal Vs Codeigniter Which To Use? by doncheks: 1:51pm On Feb 26, 2013

2buff: I thoroughly despise anything with terrible ORM.
Unfortunately, drupal sucks with this, as nice a CMS as it is.

I've always found it utterly frustrating saving and extracting custom things from the database in drupal.
Crappy documentation doesn't really help either.

Drupal is a beast but every beast can be tamed.It is not for lazy programmers.Its code is clean and its got excellent documentation.Using the Views module you can extract any kind of data from drupal's database.You could even run your own custom queries and present data in any format.

Programming › Re: Drupal Vs Codeigniter Which To Use? by doncheks: 5:26pm On Feb 25, 2013

You didn't give any hint on the nature of your project.Well MVC frameworks like CI are light weight and have exceptional performance on shared hosting platforms where processing speed, disk space, memory and server configuration options are limited.If you are an experienced PHP Web developer and love writing code,then this might just be what you need.

Drupal on the other hand is a content management framework that is modular in nature.With Drupal you can do just about anything complex if you know what you're doing.Expect to write one or two modules if you re really doing advanced stuff.

Also Drupal has a great community and many modules(all free).Drupal requires more memory and disk space than CI but its performance and scalability can be enhanced.

Most Importantly,if security is your concern,go with Drupal.Even the white house uses it! Am a big fan of drupal.

Lest I forget,you can read up the codeigniter documentation in a day but there's definitely a learning curve for drupal, but it's not insurmountable.

Wish you the best in your project.

NYSC › Re: NYSC Allowance For States In Nigeria by doncheks: 3:56pm On Feb 20, 2013

Mblem: Akwa Ibom 2000000k remove d two zeros, while some ministries pay 5k, judiciary pay 10k

Why the zeros.

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Politics › Re: Jonathan Signed An Agreement For One-Term - Aliyu by doncheks: 2:25pm On Feb 16, 2013

There is no guarantee.Even a dumb head would have consented considering the stakes.

I guess this will be the antecedent to the article titled,"How GEJ fooled the North".

Lets not forget Obasanjo and third term.Absolute power corrupts absolutely

Celebrities › Re: Cobhams Asuquo, Wife And Kid by doncheks: 12:16am On Feb 15, 2013

carltz101: how could u be assisting him when u ar also blind, taut he went to school for the blind

Cobhams attended Kings College Lagos.Quite a guy;unlike most blind fellows back then in school,he rarely associated with his disability.Never a dull moment with him.

Did everything like a normal fellow.Even had a cool gf while in school(when cool dudes were still learning the ropes).

Not seen anyone who could play the keyboard better than him yet.

Reminiscing the good ole KC Days.Floreat!!!.

Webmasters › Re: Web Designer Wanted. We Want To Redesign The Website by doncheks: 2:56pm On Feb 14, 2013

http://oweehotels.com/

Is this the website you want to redesign?

Sports › Re: Ivory Coast Vs Nigeria - AFCON 2013 - (1 - 2) - On 3rd February 2013 by doncheks: 5:00pm On Feb 03, 2013

Our guys need to sustain the tempo.Drogba has been known for comebacks.

Webmasters › Re: Punchng. Com Hacked Again. by doncheks: 7:54pm On Nov 24, 2012

Thats what u get for using a platform like wordpress for scalable projects.Their techs should know better.

Politics › Re: The 'diezani Bill' Advert Scam by doncheks: 7:50pm On Nov 24, 2012

seanet01: Omo you nice o. Me na everyday i dey click the advert. Sometimes i will deliberately change my ip with mozilla and start clicking on the advert. I like using US and western IPs so that Google go charge them big. No be joke, i get their time very well. If only all Nigerians can be doing this. Wasting their stolen money.
Imagine 1 million Nigerians clicking three times on the advert with a US ip, billions go go down the drain.

Guy u funny oh grin

Jobs/Vacancies › Re: National Population Commission Is Accepting Cv!!! by doncheks: 1:13pm On Nov 24, 2012

OP Please send Email Address.Post Office Not Working. grin

Crime › Re: Rapists May Lose Manhood In Osun by doncheks: 1:07pm On Nov 24, 2012

Rather than pass a bill that can improve the economy,these retardeens choose to enact laws that have no relevance to modern day struggles.

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Politics › Re: Nigeria Is The Most Fraudulent Country In Africa, KPMG Report Says by doncheks: 6:38am On Nov 24, 2012

Any country without Social Security is bound to be burdened by corruption.

Celebrities › Re: Why Do You Hate Tonto Dikeh? by doncheks: 10:10pm On Nov 23, 2012

Mehn. I just love this chic.She always makes the headlines!!!

NYSC › Re: Why Are Corpers Nicknamed Otondo? by doncheks: 10:05pm On Nov 23, 2012

Otondo = Retardeen grin

Art, Graphics & Video › Re: Second Ad Contest Gallery & Results by doncheks: 6:36pm On Nov 23, 2012

cmcrob: Seun the first runner up seems to me like the winner, i preffer his ads to the first one

The competition is over.Show some sportsmanship and keep your opinion to yourself.

Fashion › Re: What Makes One Photogenic? by doncheks: 2:17pm On Nov 19, 2012

PHOTOSHOP is all you need.I could turn a village girl to a super model with just a few tricks.

Art, Graphics & Video › Re: Second Ad Contest Gallery & Results by doncheks: 5:24pm On Nov 17, 2012

Oga seun.pass me some jobs oh!!.compensational benefits grin

Art, Graphics & Video › Re: Second Ad Contest Gallery & Results by doncheks: 7:27am On Nov 15, 2012

My Congratulations to Yusuf.To all the other participants,I want to say you guys are good.I believe everyone is a winner.Beautiful designs,unique concepts,great contest.You guys are the bomb.Cheers!!!