What php framework to learn?

Question

PHP

I have never dealt with php frameworks. I wrote several simple sites where I used a simple, self-written router.
In general, it is enough for all needs. I think if you complicate it a little, then it will cope with more complex projects.
1) What is the meaning of frameworks?
2) Which one to learn first?
3) Why is the method with a self-written router bad?
Explain in more detail if not difficult.

Answer 1

1) What is the meaning of frameworks?

Everything is already written for you. Framework, CRUD / ORM and a lot of goodies.

2) Which one to learn first?

no one will answer. The industry is going crazy, PHP territory is cursed - one employer needs one framework, another another. Keeping up with all this is unrealistic. Ideally, look for employers who are ready to "grow" you, i.e. take only with a minimum set of knowledge, for example, theoretical. It is impossible to know all frameworks. And if it is possible, then it is only temporary - it is unrealistic to know all the possibilities of a dozen PHP frameworks all your life.

3) Why is the method with a self-written router bad?

A framework is not only a router. You can rephrase the question and ask:

Why is the self-written framework method bad?

A self-written framework is not bad. As an experience - very good. You can write for yourself. But in order to get a job in a team, your self-written frame will not help you. The team needs unification, for this there are frameworks.

I think if you complicate it a little, then it will cope with more complex projects.

no doubt. really do it. only it will be imprisoned only for you. and the functionality will be limited - you will not have enough life to write what fanatic teams do.

Answer 2

The one that suits you.
Yii2 came to me from PHP, Laravel comes to someone. and someone is still sitting on the kohan.