Always watching on possible competition for MODx, I had this discussion on a french board where I was comparing MODx to other CMS and one guy claimed that he had found a framework named Seagull and he hesitates with MODx (I have made some heavy promoting on various french boards about MODx
)
He was telling me he’d probably go for
Seagull since it integrates PEAR librairies, also ORM was a big factor for RAD.
I admit my technical skills do not allow me to enter debates about PEAR or ORM. The only thing I’ve heard about PEAR is that it weights down on performance. I don’t know squat about ORM.
I intend to test Seagull as soon as I have a little time and have a comparison handy for future debates. If anyone has tested Seagull or has some ammo to give me, go ahead
Quote from: Seagull
- PHP 4/5 compatible
- compact core framework with basic CMS and other modules included to get you started
- ease of use: learning curve not as steep as other frameworks
- enterprise ready, performance conscious design
- tight integration with PEAR libraries, great for prototyping complex projects
- integrated ORM for RAD
- highly configurable, easy to integrate with 3rd party code
- community support: the project enjoys participation from a large and active developer community, want the documentation in Chinese, looking for Seagull devs near you?
- loosely coupled components, use template engine of your choice, output to multiple devices or CLI
- staying power: started in 2001, the Seagull project has been steadily growing in popularity and now enjoys international recognition
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