idthiru Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Hi all Im new to this forum and ofcourse to PHP development. I have to develop an e commerce application which would be hosted in a LINUX server with MYSQL APACHE all the lamp technologies. I have a Development Environment with Windows 2000 pro IIS and have PHP and MYSQL Installed Is it suitable to develop the desired application with an environment I have or any thing else has to be done?? Also suggest an IDE to test/debug PHP web applications. Is there anything similar or nearest to M/S Vis.Stud.NET2003 IDE for PHP files? can I develop PHP web application thru M/S Vis.Stud.NET2003 IDE. Suggest me ......... Please post your kind replies asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitman6003 Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 There are some differences between the two operating system's (win and linux) php installations...mostly in how dates and time and such are handled. If you are careful, it shouldn't make a difference though.As far as IDEs are concerned, there are many. I currently use a combination of Zend Studio and Dreamweaver 8, however I have also used Eclipse, JEdit, devPHP, and textpad, which are free/opensource. A friend of mine has also been using Aptana recently and he likes it, however I have not used it. Aptana is also open source I think...though I'm not positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyican Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 hitman: As a guy who uses multiple IDE'sWhat would you favourI am a dreamweaver 8 user.But I am a coder, not into these drag and drop pieces of crap, like Visual Studio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitman6003 Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 I don't think I've ever used dreamweaver's design view, I always use the code view. I tend to use dreamweaver for simpler things because it's generally faster. Zend is written using a lot of java (I think) which makes it slower, at least on every computer I've ever used it on. I like Zend's ability to show me all of the classes, functions, constants, and files that are linked to the file I'm looking at. It makes it much easier to find a particular piece of code quickly. The analyze code function is also helpful sometimes, and when used with the Zend Server stuff, it can tell you an incredible amount of information about your scripts.If you create your own classes and functions, Zend will also offer the inline help for them...so if I create a function, for example:[code]function foo($bar1, $bar2) {... }[/code]When I call foo when I'm coding, Zend will remind me that the function requires $bar1 and $bar2...very helpful when you have a lot of functions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyican Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 coolThe main mistake i make is not closing a fing }I am sure you have been thereUnexpected T End on line 3259AHHAnything that colors the brackets to find brackets that are not closed easily? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanlwh Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 There're also Maguma Open Studio (they have open source and paid versions), PHP Designer, and Vim (VI Improved, comes with most linux systems).I also use Dreamweaver. Never tried Zend, but saw somebody used it. Seems very cool. Tried Maguma a bit, but never really touched it a lot because the FTP support in Dreamweaver is much better.For coloring brackets, Maguma has this support. Whenever you close a bracket, it will align itself with the open bracket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanlwh Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 just went to the Aptana website... I don't think it has php support, but the javascript support looks cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legohead6 Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 [quote author=onlyican link=topic=102680.msg408582#msg408582 date=1154571486]coolThe main mistake i make is not closing a fing }I am sure you have been thereUnexpected T End on line 3259AHHAnything that colors the brackets to find brackets that are not closed easily?[/quote]i use dreamweaver it color codes and it has line counting...THANK GOD and i got it for free:)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redarrow Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 I use notepad looks good!my pesonal option is unless you relly know php relly well then short cuts with php coding programs makes you lazy and defeats the abilty to learn instead all you do is select the code i think thats bad.get note pad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottybwoy Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 I use jEdit, can be a bit slow, does all the functions that you would need and theres loads of plugins for other codeing support, + the ability to make your own plugins, someone needs to do a good one for snippets like dreamweavers. as far as } is concerned, it will match any type of brace by putting the curser next to it. And the find replace within directory is VERY good, it will open up the files it has changed and hi-light each entry to check before you save the files. Is opensource. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyican Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 As I mentioned, I dont like the Drag and Drop systems like Visual Studio, Frontpage ....I like dreamweaver, becauce on large codes, the color makes it easier to read, and see mistakes.My argument is, if you build a website using Drag and Drop things, and you are on holiday. You get a call from a client, asking to change something.you can go into an Internet cafe, edit the file using Cpanel, which comes with most php servers.Using Drag and Drop, your stuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legohead6 Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 i just use code too i like dreamweaver just for the file menu....(i do alot of page jumping well im coding) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyican Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 My set up.I have 2 monitors (want to get 3, need cash first)Left MonitorMysql-Front (db's)/ Firefox, set on LocalhsotRight MonitorDreamweaver (php) / TopStyle (css)when working on some scripts, mainly designs.I add <meta http-equiv='refresh' content='10' /> to the top of the scriptThis refreshes the page so I can what is happening just by pressing ctrl S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakus_maximus Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 You can also use Notepad++ which does highlight code syntax and match up brackets for you. It also allows you to collapse sections of code for viewing purposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbattle Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 I've been using Homesite since before I ever heard of php. Whenever I try a more php centric IDE I run across something that Homesite does better so I always come running back to it. It seems they've stopped development of Homesite so I suppose I better keep looking . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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