artacus Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Any Python coders here can appreciate the utility of an interactive shell. A tool that I use regularly is PHP Interactive, a web tool that tries to mimic that functionality. It's especially nice when working w/ php freaks because I can quickly test a piece of code, w/o having to open an editor, save a file, test it in a web page. http://www.hping.org/phpinteractive/ For writing SQL, my favorite tool is Aqua Data Studio. They make you license the product now, but the previous version was free for personal use. The older version is perfectly functional and you can find it here: http://download.aquafold.com/download/v4.7.2/ For Javascript/AJAX the FF extension Firebug is invaluable. So what tools have you found that make your life easier? Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/41521-tools-that-make-your-coding-life-easier/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
roopurt18 Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 The MS Script Editor has lately made my life much better when dealing with IE: http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2004/10/26/247912.aspx The Firebug and Web Developer add-ons for FF are great as well. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/41521-tools-that-make-your-coding-life-easier/#findComment-201170 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fert Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 gPHPedit and BlueFish are great for editing PHP and HTML. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/41521-tools-that-make-your-coding-life-easier/#findComment-201479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcorlew Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 I use Maguma Open Studio, it too has a built in browser for previewing, code completion and code completition and highlighting. Best of all it was free. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/41521-tools-that-make-your-coding-life-easier/#findComment-203359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zq29 Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Off on a slight tangent - A decent keyboard makes my coding life easier, I'm not talking about a £100 Logitech one with LCD displays, back-lighting and touch sensitive volume sliders... I invested in a premium quality, no bells and whistles, data entry keyboard manufactured by a company called Cherry. There's no rubber membranes under the keys, each key has its own tactile switch and they keys themselves are balanced, "allegedly". Very comfortable for long periods of typing. On another hardware note, multiple screens are EXTREMELY helpful for web development, I currently have 3 17" TFTs hooked up, but will be replacing them with 4 20" TFTs in the near future... Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/41521-tools-that-make-your-coding-life-easier/#findComment-203371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbullmarky Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 agreed, SA. one of the reasons i can't work properly for full projects on my Powerbook is the compact keyboard (understandable) and lack of decent mouse. A full size keyboard and a infrared mouse with a clickable scroll wheel make things a million times quicker to develop stuff. They're both the models I got originally with the PC, so high quality and expensive isn't really that important to me, but still. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/41521-tools-that-make-your-coding-life-easier/#findComment-203442 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balmung-San Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Because it can be considered a tool, Google. It sure makes things a hell of a lot easier. Having a problem with your code? Google the error, bet you'll find a solution. Can't remember the exact function call? Google it! Google is the best coding tool ever. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/41521-tools-that-make-your-coding-life-easier/#findComment-203480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
roopurt18 Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Best. Keyboard. Ever. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16823109149 I had been searching for a curved keyboard with full sized function and arrow keys that didn't have a fucking F-lock button for ages. Saw these in Frys and immediately bought two of them. Depending on how they're set up, multiple displays can be a hassle. You really need to have a set up where you don't have to constantly turn your head or you'll end up with a neck injury. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/41521-tools-that-make-your-coding-life-easier/#findComment-203587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ober Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 That's a really good price. I know a lot of people that have that keyboard and they all love it. I'm a Logitech fan myself. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/41521-tools-that-make-your-coding-life-easier/#findComment-203609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
artacus Posted March 12, 2007 Author Share Posted March 12, 2007 Google is the best coding tool ever. This is true. Have you ever tried coding something you've never done before when your Internet is not working? You might as well take the day off. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/41521-tools-that-make-your-coding-life-easier/#findComment-205265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 agreed, SA. one of the reasons i can't work properly for full projects on my Powerbook is the compact keyboard (understandable) and lack of decent mouse. A full size keyboard and a infrared mouse with a clickable scroll wheel make things a million times quicker to develop stuff. They're both the models I got originally with the PC, so high quality and expensive isn't really that important to me, but still. Yeah, laptop keyboards can sometimes be a little annoying, but for the mouse: just purchase one that can be plugged in your USB port. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/41521-tools-that-make-your-coding-life-easier/#findComment-205276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbullmarky Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 my GF bought me this mouse since I first posted: http://www.teleadapt.com/retail/products.php It's really good - 2 buttons and a clickable rollerwheel, wireless, infrared, USB (no drivers needed for either PC or Mac), My only gripe is that when you're recharging it, you need to use 2 USB ports (one for the reciever and one for the power lead), but even still, it's fantastic. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/41521-tools-that-make-your-coding-life-easier/#findComment-205312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBookatay Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 agreed, SA. one of the reasons i can't work properly for full projects on my Powerbook is the compact keyboard (understandable) and lack of decent mouse. Have you found, like myself (who works 95% of the time on a notebook,) that typing now on a "regular" keyboard seems almost awkward? Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/41521-tools-that-make-your-coding-life-easier/#findComment-209223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koobi Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Any Python coders here can appreciate the utility of an interactive shell. A tool that I use regularly is PHP Interactive, a web tool that tries to mimic that functionality. It's especially nice when working w/ php freaks because I can quickly test a piece of code, w/o having to open an editor, save a file, test it in a web page. http://www.hping.org/phpinteractive/ i downloaded the tool ages ago via this thread but i only tried it out recently. great tool. makes life so much easier! Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/41521-tools-that-make-your-coding-life-easier/#findComment-235108 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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