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What do most people use to develop with PHP? I have been using Dreamweaver, but I am now looking at software like Zend Development Enviornement (ZDE).
I know ZDE and a lot of other PHP programs don't really have support for any CSS and HTML like Dreamweaver. Can somebody explain their workflow to me? Which programs do people use to develop PHP applications?
I know ZDE and a lot of other PHP programs don't really have support for any CSS and HTML like Dreamweaver. Can somebody explain their workflow to me? Which programs do people use to develop PHP applications?
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Things I always have installed so I can develop:
A locally running server
An editor with (good) syntax highlighting. Eclipse or Kate
Subversion
I've only recently started using Eclipse for PHP development and haven't poked around with its debugger and other IDE type features as yet. I also develop in Java (not servlets/JSP) these days but you don't need much to do that.
I tried Zend's IDE in the past and it's very nice but Eclipse is probably on-par if you get a suitable plugin. The only exception is that Eclipse is free and can support any number of languages.
A locally running server
An editor with (good) syntax highlighting. Eclipse or Kate
Subversion
I've only recently started using Eclipse for PHP development and haven't poked around with its debugger and other IDE type features as yet. I also develop in Java (not servlets/JSP) these days but you don't need much to do that.
I tried Zend's IDE in the past and it's very nice but Eclipse is probably on-par if you get a suitable plugin. The only exception is that Eclipse is free and can support any number of languages.
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I like to switch to eclipse as IDE for PHP. Does eclipse supports debugging, tracing, preview like Zend does ?d11wtq wrote:Things I always have installed so I can develop:
A locally running server
An editor with (good) syntax highlighting. Eclipse or Kate
Subversion
I've only recently started using Eclipse for PHP development and haven't poked around with its debugger and other IDE type features as yet. I also develop in Java (not servlets/JSP) these days but you don't need much to do that.
I tried Zend's IDE in the past and it's very nice but Eclipse is probably on-par if you get a suitable plugin. The only exception is that Eclipse is free and can support any number of languages.
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I have Eclipse installed from some Java programming in the past what plugin is needed for PHP?d11wtq wrote:Things I always have installed so I can develop:
I tried Zend's IDE in the past and it's very nice but Eclipse is probably on-par if you get a suitable plugin. The only exception is that Eclipse is free and can support any number of languages.
I am currently using notepad to create my scripts its a bit hard on the eyes though
- aaronhall
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You should be able to download the runtime (http://download.eclipse.org/tools/php/d ... 0061026-M3)evilchris2003 wrote:I am currently using notepad to create my scripts its a bit hard on the eyes though
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i use Komodo and notepad++. if VS.NET had a good PHP compiler/debugger in it (or parser is fine) i'd use it. i'm not a fan of the one that is out there. i can't think of the name currently.
i also use WAMP now. i've installed apache/mysql/php in a shot but it's a pain in the ass so i just use WAMP because i can start it in one click. which i prefer.
i also use WAMP now. i've installed apache/mysql/php in a shot but it's a pain in the ass so i just use WAMP because i can start it in one click. which i prefer.
- dibyendrah
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If you want to use visual studio as IDe for PHP, there's VS.php IDE Visual Studio 2005.MrPotatoes wrote:i use Komodo and notepad++. if VS.NET had a good PHP compiler/debugger in it (or parser is fine) i'd use it. i'm not a fan of the one that is out there. i can't think of the name currently.
i also use WAMP now. i've installed apache/mysql/php in a shot but it's a pain in the ass so i just use WAMP because i can start it in one click. which i prefer.
More info here :
http://www.jcxsoftware.com/vs.php
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