Yii Signature Application

Yii 1.1 General Discussion
1

I think Yii need a Signature Open Source Application, an application that shows Yii off in all its glory.

I have seen a few, not many Yii Open Source Application the most impressive of which is http://www.chive-project.com

But would like to make a suggestion that would show off Yii even more…

Here is the requirement:

  1. A Social Network Application.

  2. Using Elgg as a blueprint, in fact just porting Elgg to Yii Framework would be a good start.

  3. Must be module, so one component can be replaced with another.

  4. Must be Open Source.

  5. Must be amazing!

Please vote in poll.

2

it be nice but the problem i think is finding people with enough time on their hands to build and maintain it.

3

Yes, but if this was to become the killer app that made Yii the most popular Framework for the next 10 years then the question is what problem? ;D

4

Don’t really care about a social networking application as such, what I think would be really nice is a step-by-step guide producing a specific site.

Same style as the Jobeet site that symfony did showing the best practices for the framework with a specific end-goal in mind.

It’s a lot of work and requires some knowledgeable people but it’s a great next step for people to look at once they’ve gone through the basics.

5

CakePHP has Croogo - it’s a killer app because it is usable. ;)

Take a look at the Showcases:

http://croogo.org/wiki/showcase

The Code Bakery is a prime example.

It is a killer app because it is easy to use, easy to extend.

That’s the kind of killer app Yii needs.

Not a demonstration project which you’re not going to use in your own projects.

The only project which comes close to this would be Phundament 2 - all the others are either too complex, not open enough or too incomplete.