GAIA Framework, a blessing or an obstacle?

Question

As a new developer, this is the GAIA Framework, which I want to look at. It will strangle my training and keep me addicted to it.

What are the limitations of this structure. Is there another structure that you can offer for fast site development with deep connection and other bells?

Thanks!

Answer 1

As a new developer, there is a good chance that you will write better code if forced by structured structures like Gaia. Building Flash sites can be challenging if you are not good at Flash and Actionscript.

I would say try and see if you like it. Gaia should save you some time as soon as you understand this. Whenever I try to create a new framework, I try to create a sample project or two just to hang it before I really use it in a real project.

If you are new to Flash, Gaia can also be a good tool to learn the decent workflow between your design and code, and just generally when it comes to Flash.

If you delve into the code and try to figure out how this is done and why they are done this way, I don’t see Gaia interfering with your learning.

Answer 2

It all depends on how you use Gaia. If you use Gaia to create a website, then highlight the generated code and find out how it did what it did, and this will help you learn a lot.

On the other hand, if you just publish websites that use it and don’t bother to separate it to explore the insides, then it will be just a crutch, allowing you to never learn how to do it yourself. The ability to create something that you could not create otherwise, and if you cannot use it again in the future, you will not have any hints on how to do it.

Use it as a learning tool, not just a building tool.

EDIT: This was a general comment on building tools in general. In particular, regarding Gaia, I would like to add that personally I believe that most top developers make their websites MUCH MUCH better than the framework of Gaia. As a personal opinion, I would recommend using it as a basic learning tool, and then create your own structure with which you can constantly improve as you improve.

Answer 3

I used it in several projects. My experience is that some things are very easy to do with GAIA, and some things are complicated because you need to stick to the structure.

It also depends on what type of project you are creating. I think it's worth a try because you can learn a lot from the structure and methods created by the GAIA team.