some useful symfony plugins

here is the some useful symfony plugin list for symfony developers.

sfDynamicsPlugin

Manage javascripts/stylesheets libraries as coherent packages, dependencies, packing, caching and supercaching. JS framework independant. No magic included.

sfLanguageSwitchPlugin

This plugin gives you a component to include a simple language switcher. It holds the current URL and changes the sf_culture parameter.

ysfDimensionsPlugin

This plugin gives you a component to include a simple language switcher. It holds the current URL and changes the sf_culture parameter.

i18nTranslatePlugin

attempt to translate your sentences using Google AJAX Language API

sfKsnNewsPlugin

Main features includes: * multilanguage support (the same news item in different languages) * frontend (AJAX or form-based) administration * backend administration * lastest news block component and helper * autogeneration of news item annotation * fully customizable to suit your needs * news item files managment * nested news categories * RSS feed

hope tht you liked it.

thank you,

kiran vadariya

Benefits of Prototyping in Web Development

Prototyping is a phase in web development which involves developing a working model of a system or in this case, a website. But is prototyping really that important? Can we just skip that part and head on to the actual coding? Oh yes, by all means you can but for sure your website would be a mess.

Imagine making a movie without a script. Imagine making a building without a blueprint. It's a disaster. Everything should be planned ahead before diving to the actual development process.

Prototyping is essential in web development. First of all, it enhances the requirements of the system. The team would let the user interact with the prototype and from there the user would give the developers their feedback.

These feedback would then translate to improved functions, hence, enhances the specs that was initially given. It also helps in finalizing the requirements of the system. Nothing is more annoying than fickle minded project managers. Therefore, prototyping is really the best solution to avoid adding and modification of specs come coding time.

Now, if you're thinking of developing a website or a system for that matter, make a prototype. It'll save you time and effort which in return saves you money. At the end of the day, it's the quality of the work that matters for the clients. That's why an organized approach such as prototyping is a must.