Is there anything that PHP with CodeIgniter can do, which Ruby on Rails 3 can't do? -

i , partner trying develop website, , arguing language use build website. both have experienced php codeigniter 1.6++ ror, although partner used rails when in ror1, ror3.

he wants use php codeigniter because knows whats going around more explicitly, while ror not seem satisfy him.

i want use ror 3, because takes less time, , there many gems can use (devise example).

he kind of worrying ruby on rails won't easy change configuration in db or codes once websites gets bigger , bigger.

i hate think writing lines , lines of codes scratch codeigniter within 2 months.. although think not easy manage db tables, once things got settled in rails..

so, have been wondering.. there big advantage 1 other?

as avid user of both not question of framework better or worse apples , oranges.

codeigniter has not changed since 1.6.x both of experience still valid , able code right get-go.

rails 3 wonderful quite lot has changed since rails 1 (not using then). think partner have time scratching head unless going there him answer wtf's inevitably come up.

to explain, codeigniter man , have been years. there not it, no conventions , code there simple, easy extend , easy ignore if don't it.

recently starting working rails has been great series of highs , lows it's not quicker. spent 2 hours implementing functional user system fb, twitter, etc , had of controllers built, since have spent hours trying various date formats play nicely activerecord, or trying override create_at, manually set id's , other stuff nobody ever mentions not allowed do.

if need pump out code fast rails might option. if want fine grained control on , have lightweight base build application on codeigniter better choice.

or, @ fuelphp framework me , few others working on combine 2 1 configuration on convention framework command line utility bring in of rails best features. saves fair bit of code , you'll feel right @ home.