What method (analysis) to use with php

[cmortier]

I would like to know which analysis method can I use with php, I was thinking about UML but UML is more for object oriented...

Which one must I learn ?

[PHP-Editors_com]

Personaly I use parts out of UML, PHP does support some OO features. Anyway basic software engineering practices are not langauge specific, you should be able to model an application/system and apply it to many languages.

Look at 'use case' it one of the most useful and easiest.
Also ER diagrams come in handy when modelling databases. (I know MySQL doesnt support it, but the same basic princables apply).

Remeber UML is not strict, you should just take ideas from it and apply your own way of thinking.

[cmortier]

Interesting, and what do you think about merise ?

The problem it that I must choose one method and stick with it, I can't take part of one or create on myself.

[PHP-Editors_com]

Many method exist. If you want to choose the one for you, you should do some research on each.
Remember that UML (part of the OMG) came about from many famous programmers/analysts/database gurus - that spent many decades researching and in some cases inventing programming/etc techniques.

[cmortier]

Thanks for the help, I will search these methods more deeply.