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Re^3: Catalyst usage in the wild...

by weierophinney (Pilgrim)
on Jul 12, 2005 at 15:47 UTC ( [id://474301]=note: print w/replies, xml ) Need Help??


in reply to Re^2: Catalyst usage in the wild...
in thread Catalyst usage in the wild...

Your comments seem very much in line with Perrin's analysis in his slide presentation: CGI::App is suited for those who want high flexibility so they have control over their site. The syntax and methods are both flexible and extremely simple -- making it both easy to KISS, as well as to overdevelop ;-)

My personal experience is that I develop a framework for each site I work on, and wrap utility methods/common functionality into a CGI::App superclass. The application framework -- cgiapp -- lets me choose what needs to be present, and what doesn't need to be. Every site is a little different, and I don't like to have more functionality in the application than is necessary.

As an example, I might want a class that simply loads template content into a sitewide template. I have one run mode, and setup a default page if none is passed. Done.

Another site might consist of several applications. The body content needs to go into the sitewide template, and I need breadcrumbs to the application. These items go into the superclass, and the individual application classes provide hinting so the superclass can do its job at the end.

I appreciate larger frameworks -- they're great for prototyping more complex applications -- but in the end I've found that a lighter-weight framework like CGI::App suits my personal needs as a developer, because it allows me to build frameworks tailored for the sites I'm developing.

It sounds like Catalyst more closely suits *your* needs, however, and that's what you need to think about. If you're worried about the longevity of the project, you can always step up as a developer... ;-)

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Re^4: Catalyst usage in the wild...
by waswas-fng (Curate) on Jul 12, 2005 at 16:17 UTC
    Thanks for the feedback, I see why you prefer CGI::App.. As for stepping up as a developer -- I wish I could, alas because of my current employment I am not sure that I could release copyright or hand out reproduction rights. I am looking into it.


    -Waswas

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