NFicano Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 couple questions: (a) I typically use Dreamweaver (Currently CS3) to develop in (Feel free to recommend an alternative). As I hear from a lot of people, Dreamweaver's FTP is horrible and I completely agree. I like the ability to be able to write couple lines, test it and continue. Many people said to configure a local "test server" and install apache/php/mysql locally. This would be a great solution except most web hosting providers configure PHP differently. (e.g.: some use "safe mode", some support both php4/5 and make you change you file extension accordingly, some have pear disabled or its outdated, etc.) I would really prefer not spending hours writing a custom content management system only to find out most of it is unusable for one reason or another). (b) I have an ocd-like issue when I develop. I like to feel like I'm following some sort of framework or standard, but there's so many out there, I don't know which is the "best" or most widely used, could one be recommended? © Is there any common naming convention among php developers? Looking back at scripts I wrote I get disgusted at the inconsistent naming of variables, Anyone have this problem? or just me. Any suggestions would be very appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHP_PhREEEk Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 I would suggest the local server approach. It's really the way to go, for more reasons than I care to spend time posting about... hehe (not to mention how easy it is to setup nowadays!) If you are making a custom CMS, write for your local server. When you have a working framework, elicit beta testers to start running your code on various platforms/configurations. They will report back to you the problems, and you get to resolve them. That's the way code is properly 'matured', through the process of alpha and beta testing. PhREEEk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterACE14 Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 I would suggest the local server approach. It's really the way to go, for more reasons than I care to spend time posting about... hehe (not to mention how easy it is to setup nowadays!) its really easy, just download WAMP, its a package that installs the whole shebang. Regards ACE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flare Boards Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 I reccomend that u dont use the FTP on it. I use photoshop CS3 Extended Edition to make all of my templates, use the slice tool to slice a dice, edit the slicing to make them td backgrounds and then use Cute FTP Professinal to FTP it. That i how i reccomend you should do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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