Trying to code my own template engine.

[timtamboy63]

Read it, im trying for something a bit different. Also, i'm not doing it just because I want a template engine, its more learning the php behind it. I learn by doing stuff, I can't just read a book and learn it, I prefer to code and learn as I'm coding through trial and error

timtamboy63 Reviewed by timtamboy63 on 26th Jul 2010. Trying to code my own template engine. Ive got the basics working, it replaces variables. Now what I need it to do is replace for example {header} with the contents of header.tpl. How would I do that? I'm thinking of trying to use preg_match to do it, but im not too sure how to use it, etc. Is this the best way to do it? Thanks, timtam Rating: 5

[Wamer]

well, dont use or invent any new syntax ({}, [] etc..), use classic php
if you will try to implement it with your syntax you will have to develop Cache layout so the app wont have to parse template every time and with that comes much more troubles (not really but its work which is not needed)

[litewarez]

lmao...

Your learning poor coding tho if your going to be learning php, stick to objects, you think sites like facebook,google,youtube,orkut use template engines..... i doubt it.

Listen to the master stick to learning objects and speed.

[Wamer]

actually i think they use some basic like one in Zend Framework (just to separate application logic from interface). But yeah, he is right. Stick to learning objects, OOP is most basic knowledge in this business, you will need it when you will be learning other programming languages ..

[litewarez]

*Wamer is Litewarez's Disciple*

[Wamer]

hmmm ... am i?