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Desktop app to test php + mysql?

Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 4:29 am
by nado
hi

I couldn't be bothered installing Apache, PHP, MYSQL on my computer. All I've been doing is editing the php files through FTP on my web host.

What I'm wondering is if there is a simple desktop-based application which automatically sets up a php server etc, and I can very quickly setup and delete mysql tables as well as view, test, edit php files.

Anything like that around?

cheers

Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 5:57 am
by nado

Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 6:37 am
by Ollie Saunders
Zend Development Environment allows you to develop straight off an FTP and includes a MySQL client. Also if you server is Zend Debugger enabled you will be able to debug it as well.

Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:02 am
by matthijs
On windows I've used Xampp. Works perfect, one click install, php4+5, phpmyadmin included.

If you want to take it a step further there's always webserver on a usb stick. Use that one to carry a complete server including websites to presentations. You know, in case the local network has problems (and you know Murpheys law ...)

On Mac there's Mamp server. Also 1 click install.

Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:39 am
by nado
Cool, I'll try out Xampp... something about the orange hippie chick about to fall over is appealing :P