Learning wordpress framework

[ziadkassam]

Hello, I want to learn a framework for using php, I think wordpress is the perfect one, if there another opinion please tell me, and what is the right source to learn this framework.

[pritaeas]

Try their website. Actually, Wordpress is a CMS, not a PHP framework.

[ziadkassam]

what is the difference between CMS and a framework???

[pritaeas]

CMS manages a website's content. A framework helps you programming.

[lps]

Agreed with pritaeas. CMS(content management system) as the meaning of its words, help to manage the website contents even without have to know about coding. Framework is a reusable set of libraries or classes to help or speedup the development process, more like a guideline. If you wish to start developing wordpress theme, you can consider the video tutorial from thinkvitamin.com

[ziadkassam]

Thank you... Ok now I want to learn a framework, I make a research and I found that Zend framework (php) is one of the most powerfull frameworks. Is it true? and what is the suitable reference to use?

[pritaeas]

http://framework.zend.com/manual/en/