"What I learned today" app

Why?

This php app is a simple pet project I am using to learn php and explore various aspects of the language.

While I could ( and probably should) use a php framework, I am purposefully using "raw" php, to explore the MVC pattern, Data Mapper pattern and other bits and pieces as they'll come up.

What?

So you finally nailed that "find" command and it took you 10 minutes and you really don't want to look for it again next time - do you save it to a text file? Create an alias? That's what I was doing...until my text file going really busy with tips for vim, textmate, unix commands, php functions...

This app will act as my "text file" and simply provide a way to save/view/search "knowledge bits" or what I learned today.

Now seriously - this is pretty much a blog with backlinks....

Roadmap

List of topics I want to explore:

• MVC pattern
• Data Mapper pattern with PDO
• autoloader
• Database testing/mocking
• REST + json interface + testing of REST resources
• filesystem testing ( by providing an option to save to disk "knowledge bits")
• user management
• ...

References

Sites/Documents I am using to design the site:

• Workshop Developer Testing201 by LB Denker
• Model View Controller in PHP
• PHP Unit manual
• php.net : official doc

Disclaimer

I'm very new to php (coming from django) and want to get a good feel of what's possible. At the same time, I want to try as much as possible to follow the "best practices" - as it turns out, it's pretty hard to find a trusted source for that.

I would love it if I could get feedback on the choices/design decisions I am making with explanations - isn't it the best way to learn after all?