Which is the best IDE for PHP lanuage?

rlpruitt · 07-23-2009, 09:14 PM

For simple stuff I use Notepad++.

When things get more complex and I need interactive debugging I reach for NetBeans.

I can't say that NetBeans is better than any other 'cause I haven't really tried anything else. I don't do enough serious PHP development to concern myself with it.

For the most part, NetBeans does what I need so I've stuck with it.

Ralph

garyk1968 · 07-24-2009, 02:09 AM

netbeans is written in Java isn't it? any UI using Java is slow slow slow and a big no no for me!

Sonam22 · 07-24-2009, 04:30 AM

I've tried Eclipse PDT, with some success. Aptana is also pretty good, or if you are doing a lot of AJAX stuff, it's great. Your mileage may vary, however, depending on what additional plugins you want to use with them

icyshout · 07-24-2009, 02:34 PM

i love notepad ++ it works the best for me

martin2 · 07-29-2009, 08:21 PM

Eclipse is the best for hard coders, eclipse PDT completes classes functions and variables for Object oriented frameworks and programming . .

arunn · 08-05-2009, 04:13 PM

Zend Studio is getting better with its version 7.0

i am using that to track classes and functions. ( its a wow feature for opensource / code which you didnt create )

its a bit saggy on memory, but worth it. Dreamweaver lacks that feature but wins on WYSIWYG and sql interactions.

Notepad++ is a quickee and it does its job well

Codelobster for php is a free program now and it has wordpress, smarty and joomla . a plugins.. a wow for those into these stuff

Rudolf Bodocsi · 08-06-2009, 12:36 AM

I use NetNeans and Notepad++

Rudolf

intromaster · 09-11-2009, 01:25 AM

I am not a full time programmer but I like codecharge studio...especially for someone who likes to build web applications mainly using components and not coding. It's great for that.

It reminds me of Visual Basic when I used it years ago to make Windows applications

AutomaticBacklinks.com · 09-11-2009, 10:04 AM

Definitely Netbeans if you are going for a free editor. Eclipse and Aptana are just too slow and bloated.

garyk1968 · 09-12-2009, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by AutomaticBacklinks.com

Definitely Netbeans if you are going for a free editor. Eclipse and Aptana are just too slow and bloated.

and netbeans isn't? runs like a lame dog.

Number_5 · 04-29-2010, 11:52 AM

Netbeans and jEdit and I've tried all mentioned here. Netbeans is by far the most feature-rich and it's free.

Nancy[WeaverIT] · 04-29-2010, 02:47 PM

i love netbeans

Number_5 · 04-29-2010, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Nancy[WeaverIT]

i love netbeans

I'd just about marry Netbeans, if I wasn't already married.

Number_5 · 04-29-2010, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by AutomaticBacklinks.com

Definitely Netbeans if you are going for a free editor. Eclipse and Aptana are just too slow and bloated.

Eclipse is great if you want to have something extremely extensible. For instance, if you want to make a bloated enterprise level email/collaboration client or a bloated eticketing client. I guarantee there's a few corporate or ex-corporate warriors grinning about those.

It's also a great IDE, but I just feel that Netbeans outshines it as an IDE. Others may disagree but they may not have taken a close look at Netbeans either.

Vishal Burns · 04-30-2010, 12:13 PM

Adobe Dreamweaver is the BEST!

Number_5 · 05-04-2010, 05:05 AM

jEdit is great for javascript, especially when dealing with frameworks and nesting about a deep as the ocean. It' difficult to keep the code looking nice, jEdit has great folding and an auto-indent feature that's amazing. Get candyfolds plugin for it as well. When I work with PHP, it's usually in NetBeans. When I have Javascript to edit, I usually go to jEdit.

apoorv.parijat · 05-04-2010, 05:42 AM

Just Netbeans.You'll be surprised to see netbeans displaying code hints for jQuery,even when no jQuery specific plugins are installed.Same is the case with php.

Shounak Gupte · 05-05-2010, 02:42 AM

i use netbeans just because its free!

maingi · 05-06-2010, 01:21 AM

Hello, Eclips tool, the PHP IDE Project is a planned open-source project under the Eclipse Tools Project. This document explains the content and the scope of the anticipated project.

jacobycage · 10-05-2010, 06:05 PM

For multiple programming languages to be added based upon what you want to program. And the php version is like only a 30 MB download vs. the other IDE's at their 100+ MB downloads.

Dan_Excel · 10-14-2010, 01:18 AM

I'm currently using WeBuilder 2008 and DreamWeaver CS4. I tend to lean more on WeBuilder; I was taught to hand code and it has stuck ever since. However, DreamWeaver has a great deal to offer; it's a heavy program first and foremost, takes a while to load but has a ton of features. WeBuilder is far more impressive on code hinting, syntax highlight and has an easy project manager. Unlike other editors it does not require a new project to simply open a new page. The downside is that once a project is loaded, it stays in the explorer view until you switch to another or delete it. It does not have an option to unload (knit picking).
DreamWeaver has a ton of plugins for Javascript libraries some PHP and many more, but it does not keep you honest. You can implement Javascript widgets quite easily, but editing that code to make it just right is a pain in the - you know what. For some it's great and can save time, for me it's a distraction sometimes. Getting knee deep in the code can only improve your skill set besides killing some brain cells. For some reason I've been searching like crazy to find an editor that is equal or better than WeBuilder; I've tried Komodo, Aptana, Eclipse and even Zend Studio. Some provide more features but were lacking in other areas that I've grown accustom to. Aptana 3 seems very promising, but is still in Beta stage and might have gotten more complexed instead of being easier to use. WeBuilder is my program of choice, I'm not saying that it's the best for others but it works for me. DreamWeaver has a lot of Wow factors, if you are only going to use it for coding, it has a huge price tag. The wysiwyg part of it perhaps the best on the market if you take the time to learn all of its features. In the end it's easier to just roll up your sleeves and go in the code (at least for me and I'm just doing XHTML & CSS).

phpbbxpert · 10-14-2010, 01:34 AM

I originally used Aptana with there PHP plug-in until the dropped in house PHP support.

Then I switched to NetBeans which is heavy especially if you are like me with large projects and a lot of them going. It does run alright on a Work Station.

Then I started checking into a new one on the block a few months back phpStorm.
I played with there demo for a while and it is now my main IDE. It does have a few issues like framework support but they are very active and push out a lot of builds.

One of the features that I fell in love with is it's live templates. It allows a few key strokes to spit out commonly used code chunks. Very effective and really speeds up development. I have gotten to the point with phpStorm that I have all of my favorite shortcuts from the other IDE's that I used built into live templates.
It isn't free, but it is affordable, not like ZendStudio.

Aptana3 beta is bringing back in house PHP support but is a ways out yet. I have been following the builds though.

iamjohnbrown · 10-14-2010, 02:17 AM

I personally would love to code in PHP with Expression Web 4.0 as I have been coding in it for ASP.NET and I think it would be robust for PHP too

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