All About PHP Framework, Its Benefits and Correct Use for Website Development

To eliminate the need of coding large amount of codes manually by developer, framework get introduced which reduce the effort of writing same repetitive code manually and provide architecture which generates the code for predefined functionality automatically. Just like vehicle or in bicycle, there is a still body or frame in which different parts get fit same way framework is a structure where different module of your development can be integrated. Certain frame works have based on MVC which further divides the development process in three separate modules which can be developed individually.

As I said in above paragraph, most of the frame work works based on model control view. When developing large web application when contribution from experts in different skills require, MVC provides separate platform for each expert to finish their work. Thus, parallel execution of web application development can be conducted in which model refers to data which is going to be presented on website, view refers to user interface or visual interface of that data and control refers to operation or functions which is going to perform on data before presenting it to users. Model is the rough data or any information from marketing department and control is the actual functionality which would be implemented by developer.

Working with frame work, certain care is necessary to create error free website. Selecting the frame work, you must check the compatibility of that framework as per your server, version of PHP and MySQL database detail and must choose the one which is compatible and convenient to your . The Framework you select must provide error free robust coding on which you can rely for developing any kind of programming or coding. You also need to check the flexibility and customization it can provide as once you use it in your coding; you have to stick to that framework for future implementation as well.

Zend, CodeIgniter, Symfony, CakePHP and Seagull are some of the popular framework which we have used at our Chicago web development firm. Selecting framework, you need to analyze your requirement carefully along with observing the above discussed point.

Pros, Cons and Specification on Use of DIV and Table

Before knowing the advantages or dis-advantages of table or Div, one need to know why web designer need to use and how to integrate? Position of each HTML control on web page is defined in pixels position relevance to web page. So when you need to put specific element, you need to know the exact pixel location rather than visual position. Some times when two or more HTML control or components are relevant with each other, we need to assign one single group for programming or giving style or position, with use of table; we can accurately decide the position of those two components and also assign some common rules to components which are related with each other.

Whether you use table or DIV, the basic objective was to define the structure which holds the different objects of website in relative position with each other the way you want. As different elements like navigation menu, content presentation box, header, footer all need to organized and placed in structure which creates good visual look of website. in previous time in 90’s, designer has to write code for different tags and controls individually, with use of table or DIV,  it was easier to group similar elements and need to write coding for one table or DIV used and which all elements integrated in table or DIV inherits that coding.

Use of table was being considered as an old way as it was taking much time to load. If you have used nested tables like one table for entire layout and nested table for different components in web page, it adds extra time for loading which wasn’t considered as an ideal practice. Furthermore, with prospect to flexibility in programming, designer needs to make changes individually in each table which they have used in design.

To overcome above advantages of table, DIV tags gets introduced to fulfill the same objectives that of use of tables.  If DIV tag used with combination of CSS, it was much easier to modify the design of DIV with modification in CSS instead of programming individually.  Still when there is a need to display certain types of data with robust structure, designer still prefer to use table instead of DIV. taking benefits of DIV tag, it was require to have good knowledge of CSS to use it efficiently where in case of table, it was easier to define coding with use of basic table HTML tags, that was the only reason some people still prefer to use table in certain situation compare to DIV.

Thus, there are both pros and cons of using Div and table, as per your requirement and frequency at which you need to implement design; you should choose one which is most appropriate. As per our experience as New York Web design service provider, we have observed that use of DIV is common choice.

Sequential Carrier Move in Web Design Industry

Success in any field comes with hard work, dedication and passion to learn new things. One can’t jump directly to top without facing challenges and experimenting new things especially when you are in the field where competition grows consistently.  Web design is one of those industries which can give you great carrier and high pay out job if you have what it takes to be. Below I am explaining different phase of web design carrier which I have gone through working at Chicago web design firm.

Learning Phase

It is the time when you can take maximum advantages of learning exposure in which base of your carrier would be built. As constructing home, first we require to create its strong base, same way you need to understand fundamental of basic in web design and have to research from insight of different things work in web design. It is the time where you can conduct maximum research and would get best learning opportunities. As this is your beginning, people would expect you to learn and grasp quickly and you would get an opportunity to show your passion towards web design and have to create something which is considered as an extra ordinary at that level to get better success.

At this stage, you would deal with learning basic fundamental of HTML, how to use tags correctly, syntax of CSS, basics of web design software like Dream Viewer, Photoshop and coral Draw and all small tools and application which would help you in future. As you would have good availability of time, you have to research and get insight knowledge to produce strong base in your carrier.

Intermediate Designer Phase

Now you have finished learning basics of web design and you are aware of different web design methods, tools and software and have theoretical knowledge on how to use those things to create outcome. It is the time to try your knowledge and implement it for real world. You may work in team of web designer who have responsibility of designing different section of website. You would work on deadline and people would expect you to use your maximum knowledge and apply in your work. In this phase, you need to build professional image and need to improve expertise towards specific thing in design.

Team Lead Designer

Now you have enough experience of designing website and have good portfolio of your work which illustrate your skills and creativity. Now it is time to improve your management skills and lead team of intermediate web designer. Your outcome is the combine outcome of your team members. You would require inspiring your team and dealing with technical issues using any software, framework or application. You would present your company and may communicate to client to know exact requirement, business prospective and goals he wants to deploy through design. Your performance would be measured based on your management skills and productivity you can get from your team.

Thus, above are the three stages which web designer need to go through to create consistent growth and carrier. Salary prospective of different stage differs as per your role and responsibility. if you are looking for starting your carrier, consider to go through above phase and plan your carrier move accordingly. Your hard work and dedication would decide how much time you need to spend in each phase.

Things Freelance Web Designer Should Follow

Who doesn’t want to be his own boss, work the way one wants to and take the profit without any subtraction with other people. Along with getting opportunity of earning high income, working flexibility and ability to work from home, there is possibility of certain bad things which may get improve with bad effect in your carrier. Sometimes getting full freedom can lead you to wrong path gradually and as freelancer, you have to take that it doesn’t happen with you.

One has to look continuously for the new opportunities for work which is the biggest dis-advantage of working as freelancer web designer. In web design and development, there would be mostly work based on fix hours or task completion and once you are on the finishing boundary of specific task, there should be new job available for work so you don’t require sitting free for couple of days.

Due to freedom in behavior one can go as freelancer, there is possibility that you may lose some professional feature which you may have developed working in professional web design firm. That may effect on your regular habits on waking up earlier and regularity in other task as in company, you work on deadline compliance with other team member to complete the job in desire time.

Working as freelancer, you have to show off your skills and create brand name and blogging is the best option to achieve this. You should have your own blog where you share case study of your past web design projects, difficulties you get and solution and any other resources which helps you in completing your work. With blogging, you can create network of relevant people in your industry and can stay connected with them. You should make habit of blogging and must spend time for presenting your experience and skills thorough your post.

Working in professional New York Web design firm, you work with other people who may share some interesting stuff they found and you also have chance to communicate with other designer which keeps you updated about latest technology stuff and trends. Working as freelancer, it is challenge for you to keep yourself updated about current trends and technology on your own without any help from other designers. You should allocate some time after research each day to keep updated.

At last and most important, you should be able to report professionally to your clients and you should be aware of different tools for reporting and billing. In company, overall tasks of specific project get divided among people and you don’t require worrying about reporting and billing related issues. As freelance web designer, you are the single point of communication, execution and reporting for your clients and you must take care of it along with completing your job on time.

It is little difficult to follow all above points but not impossible, If you start following and spend some time on regular base.

Why Open Source Technology is So Popular for Website Development?

Open source as name suggests, developing any phrase with use of open source technology is available free and publically without worrying about its copy rights or distribution rights. For the last couple of years, open source secured its place and accepted by web developer over the world to create web application and websites. It is being approached widely by online marketers and business owners due to easy to mange website management interface and reputation of different CMS and technology available as open source technology.

Along with restricting the budget of the project, it is supported by almost all development platforms available in the market. There is more than one option available for developing different type of websites like blogs, dynamic websites, ecommerce websites and business portal and tools are available to make your work easier. Joomla, Drupal, WordPress, Magento, OpenCart are some of the popular CMS among open source which you might aware of.

Shifting to open source technology for websites which has been built with other technology is quiet easier and transparent. Developer doesn’t need to learn or spend extra time to see how system works and how it can be used. It is simple to use and simple to code and as I have said it is supported by major programming language and software. Due to its demand, it has also raised new bunch of opportunities and created jobs for IT professional to create growing carrier. So anyone who needs to secure and want to have great future, open source is the possible future technology he must look forward to.

At last, you always need to see the supports available over the web. First it is free and available to anyone, there is no secrets hidden by specific vendor so one can learn it with available resources. Second there is large no. of forums and communities available for different platform from where one can solve any doubts or discuss issues he face in programming. Even there is a websites which used to provide readymade source code or scripts for most common tasks which developer can use with little modification.

Above is the key reason behind appreciation of open source technology by major New York Web Development firms to build various types of websites.

Benefits of Developing Prototype

When you are developing web application or website with different concept that of other types of website already available on internet, it is more beneficial to launch its Beta version which is also known as prototype which can be helpful to both developer and customers. Whenever you are launching website or want to show off new concept to the industry, you have to make sure whether users would be able to understand the concept through your website or your website would be efficient enough to present your ideas to real users. Building prototype of system is possible solution.

Prototype may include the entire theme and certain functions of the website, different module or part of the website or can be simple application which is restricted to provide certain facility for testing purpose as of main website or application. For ecommerce website, programmer may create prototype for admin panel or payment processing module, for mobile application, prototype may supports and runs on single platform, for windows application, it may be restricted to run on local network of specific computer. The basic concept is to include most complex functionality of website and test it against the real users for which it is being built to predict the issues and problems earlier For sake of better implementation for main system.

Benefits with customer prospect include experiencing with the system which reflects the main one. Sometimes, customers used to behave weirdly when you present website after complete development because they feel uncomfortable the way you have designed and developed website. In this situation, making modification or redevelopment causes loss of money and time for both customer and development firm and creating prototype of system and presenting to clients seems to be better option. With prototype, clients can get the exact ideas and express the problems he face working with the system more clearly so you can understand the exact need and can develop accordingly for better client satisfaction.

Sometimes developing certain functionality or dealing with large database operation, certain issues occurred which can be known in some abnormal conditions only and it may possible that dealing with those issues may require modification in coding from its base, with use of prototype developer can deal with these issues before actual launch of system and can also conduct the testing more efficiently. So for developer building prototype would be like having prevention before cure.

At spinx – Chicago web development service provider, we used to implement prototype of certain website modules where clients need to interact and manage the tasks to educate the clients on how specific system would work. Implementing large online portal, CRM, CMS and online ERP, it is best practice to develop prototype as acceptance of these system depends on how easily users can use it for different tasks.