Perfect PHP code/layout

tony_smoothcode

Hi,

I am about to start creating a new project, but i want to lay it out correctly, so that i can add new functionality to it.

I would like to build it in modules, the first module i want to create is an authentification module. This is how i have laid it out so far

i have a default folder root which is

auth-0.9.0

in that folder i have he following folders

functions - holds the functions for auth
style - holds the css files
auth - holds pages such as login, register etc...
config - holds the configuration file for auth

As i have said i want to be able to code it in modules, but i am stuck on how do you link the two modules together, say i wanted to add a messaging module to this where would it go, originaly i thought it would be a seperate folder in the same dir as auth-0.9.0 and they would interact together, but this would mean creating another config folder, functions etc...

Or do i do it that way and then create a global config file, which includes all of the other files?

Can someone explain to me the best way as this is really starting to confuse me 😕

vaaaska

This is a really open-ended question...it's too big...

What I would recommend is you find a good open source cms or two that you can download and study how they have done things.

For myself, I would have a global config file and then a generic folder for basic functions (authentication, forms, etc). Then, since it's modular, create a modules folder and then place your various modules in separate folders in there. I place my specific modules functions (if there are any) within these folders as well. Pull the pertinent files into action as needed.

Good luck...v

marky2coats

Yeah a big question and one that realy boils down to personal preference.

I was programming php for 2 years before I had a style that I was happy with.

Also take a look at Object Orientation which is a structured style which allows different modules (called objects) to interact with each other in a very neat way.

Hope this helps

Mark.