Best Editor For Php??

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Me new in programing line & learning php.. So guys tell me which is best editor for PHP??
#programming #editor #php
  • I like Notepad++ for simple stuff / quick edits, and Netbeans for bigger projects.

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  • Kate on Linux, Notepad++ on Windows!

    Ruth
  • Really depends on your level of experience.
    A full IDE could likely feel overwhelming if your not familiar with it, but there are many editors that are silently very powerful such as Notepad++ and Sublime Text2 (my favorite).
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  • I am a HUGE fan of SublimeText2 - it's free with a nag screen. It's so easy to see everything, perfect highlighting, super uncluttered, plugin support, FTP/SFTP support. You're gonna love it.

    Sublime Text: The text editor you'll fall in love with
  • I use Sublime Text 2 because it is so quick and lightweight, definitely worth a look! Available Here here it is in action.

    Leon.
  • If you want to use FTP synchronisation then I recommend Aptana or Coda since Sublime text lacks this feature.
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    Dreamweaver, is a good choise?
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    • If you like the idea of Dreamweaver definitely use Aptana. It's free, has more features and less bloated.
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  • I would suggest notepad++ and dreamweaver.
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      But I think the notepad++ is a difficult program, or no?
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  • If for coding and design, Dreamweaver is the right choice. for coding that I prefer to use Submlime Text
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    Thank you all, for best information
  • I use IDE ( NetBeans ) and Notepad++.

    Try it! :-)
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      Ok, I try it, because I read a lot of forums and many people used NetBeans and Notepad++
  • i use ultraedit - for everything, pretty cool
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      Is a more good program, but need find better program excacly for me
  • I am very surprised that nobody has mentioned the free version of CodeLobster PHP. I've used many editors and this one is flat-out outstanding.

    Not only is it an enormously powerful IDE for PHP, it also supports JavaScript, CSS, HTML and a host of plug-ins for Joomla, Drupal, FaceBook WordPress, and more...

    CodeLobster - Free portable PHP IDE with support Drupal, Smarty, WordPress, Joomla, JQuery, CodeIgniter, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, CakePHP, Facebook, Symfony, Yii
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  • I prefer Netbean
  • I find I can never get comfortable with these IDEs.

    I always end up falling back to EditPlus.

    EditPlus - Text Editor, HTML Editor, PHP Editor and Java Editor for Windows

    I do also use Notepad++ and find it less user friendly than EditPlus but that's just my opinion.

    Cheers,

    Neil
  • If you plan on using notepad++ download the FTP plugin. It synchs the files with your server automatically (ie: when you save, it synchs the new version to your server):

    Notepad++ Plugins - Browse /FTP_synchronize at SourceForge.net
  • I personally use Dreamweaver though notepad++ & eclispe are also great
  • Since php is a server side language, how do you make sure if the code is working or not without uploading it to server?

    Unlike html you cannot preview it with browsers. is there any solution for this? a free one for example ?

    i am a newbie at php but i can make some modifications by searching online.
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  • Best Editor For Php Zend Editor, so not forge to use
  • Best editor for PHP is Sublime Text 2, I love it because it supports a lot of features for most of the programming languages.
  • Dreamweaver, Notepad++, and yes you can preview what you code by installing XAMPP, it`s very easy.
  • It's a toss up for me. I don't write PHP script jut rewrite it or delete it heh.
    Notepad++ is often enough for me and Dreamweaver makes a good guideline program. At least both of these applications will tell you if you're code is broken or if things require specific attention.
  • notepad++ is awesome
  • The bests i use are: PHP Storm and Eclipse
  • notepad++. Used it before, Now and in the near future
  • Sublime Text 2
  • For PHP, I would like to suggest you Dreamweaver. It's the best option for PHP. In addition, you can use notepad++.
  • Another vote here for Sublime Text 2, I love the contrast.
  • My vote for Eclipse/Aptana/Subclipse, all integrated, great tools.
  • Notepad is the best editor.
  • Free: Notepadd++
    Paid: Sublime Text 2
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    Now I`m working with Dreamweaver
  • I've got 2 different systems I use, so my favorite editor is Komodo (It's the same on Windows or Mac) and use Git for version control between the systems.
  • Now I am using Sublime Text 2 text editor. It is the best text editor I ever had!
  • I use EditPlus & Macromedia Dreamweaver on Windows , it has lot of features like syntax highlighting , browser view etc..
  • I will suggest notepad, i think this is good for you.
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    • I use Eclipse with the PHPeclipse plugin. One (free) editor for all types of development.

      When I first started programming, I used a basic editor - Notepad++, Scite was my favorite.

      As my skills developed, and the complexity of my code grew. I began doing things the professional way - adding version control and unit testing to my applications. You need a real IDE for that.

      Eclipse took some time to adjust to, but I cant live without it now. I use it for everything - PHP, Perl, Java, Javascript, HTML, XML, SQL, Subversion version control, unit testing. I haven't found any task that Eclipse cant handle. There is always a good plugin out there to do it.

      If I had to start over, I would start on Eclipse. It seems overwhelming at first, but really it doesn't take too long to figure out where all the buttons are. The help files are pretty good.
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  • Dreamweaver is not bad, if you'll be doing both coding and design.
  • I have been using Netbeans for years. I highly recommend it. Or as an alternative you can think of Eclipse.
  • I use Sublime Text 2 with couple extension to get work done easily. I also use Netbeans IDE for big project.
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    • I am currently using WeBuilder 2014, I do not see any mention on it here but I really like it even if paid, take care.
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  • Sublime Text 2 --> Sublime Text: The text editor you'll fall in love with it's awesome for PHP coding writting. Get it, use it and you must love it.
  • Hello
    If you are using Windows then Adobe Dreamweaver will be the best editor.
  • actually "best" is an opinion that varies so you have to try some yourself but i think Notepad++ is pretty good
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    • Yes, truly depends on you, I've found Notepad++ to be the best for me, since it is just wonderful to work with and quite well customizable.
  • Its depend upon the experience and user need.I like dreamviewer for PHP....
  • Depend in your needs
    some times i used to use Notepad ++ for quick editing
    for projects i used to use Netbeans because its cross platforms and i prefer it over Eclipse because of code completion is more reliable .
    for ZEND framework projects i use ZEND Studio .
    Also i like to use Navicat for mysql
  • I personally use Notepad++ for small projects and PHPStorm for bigger ones. Hope it helps.
  • Coda 2 + text wrangler here
  • Geany is another nice editor for PHP.
  • Notepad ++ is a versatile tool....
  • absolutely Sublime text .. just awsome with a lot of features and snippets
  • WeBuilder 2014 - good all round CSS, ASPX, HTML, PHP

    PHP IDE & Web editor - TSW WebCoder - Some nice preview functions and unique features

    The above are great for newbies as they have integrated help and easy access to most functions and well worth the small price. Watch out for them on bitsdujuor.com

    Aptana - open source - very tightly set to open source server side scripting a bit more knowledge required.
  • I am using Dreamweaver for php coding.I would say it is the best editor.
  • I have been using UltraEdit for over 10 years. It works great for me!
  • Coda, TextMate and Sublime are probably the most popular editors among serious developers. You said editor and not IDE so I assume you don't want a full blown PHP environment with debugging etc and you are looking for something more versatile.

    I agree w/ the above poster notepad++ for windows and textwrangler for mac are the best freebie editors.
  • I am personally using dreamweaver for coding php , its an easy tool to create html pages and provide dot reference in php page for easy coding
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  • Dreamweaver with out a doubt.
  • Hey Dziumandzy,

    Me being a MAC OSX user, I consider Coda the best editor. It connects to your ftp server, allows you to live edit files without having to download/edit/upload/view.

    Its just open, edit, save and you're done!
    Hope this helps!
    Cheers,
    Aron Prins
  • Notepad++
  • Notepad++ and Eclipse are my main tools for programming. Notepad++ is what I use for most things when I'm on my PC.


    DroidEdit is what I use on Android. It's a great App for coding and has a built in FTP client.
  • I'll go for dreamweaver..
    It's good for visual and coding
  • Try EditPlus - it blows Notepad away - never screws up code and is extremely user friendly.

    EditPlus - Text Editor, HTML Editor, PHP Editor and Java Editor for Windows

    Especially for a Newbie - I have all the programs mentioned and just use Editplus - plus it works superbly on a server or any windows operating system.

    And 1 user licence lets you place it on as many systems as you want - I have it on 3 workstations and 10 servers. For $35.00 it is a steal.

    Also 30 day free trial - I mean what more could you ask for??

    Plus it keeps getting better and all updates are free!!

    And 30 day FREE TRIAL - what more could you ask for!!

    BUT JUST BUY IT - I HAVE USED IT FOR OVER 10,000 HOURS!!

    BEST SOFTWARE I HAVE EVER BOUGHT
  • Sublime Text2 Is The Best If You Want To Write Fast
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    • here's another vote for Notepad++
      - it is an excellent tool
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  • It has got to be Netbeans!
    Plus Netbeans will scale with you, I started off with Netbeans around 5 years ago and I'm still using it now, just haven't found another IDE that comes close.
  • Sublime text i think it best
  • UltraEdit. I have been using that for the last 10 years to edit almost everything.
  • Yes, Sublime Text 2 is awesome ... Also TextMate in Mac and NetBeans also good to go
  • I like Notepad++. It's easy to use and a light application. You'll see line numbers so you can understand which line that gives you error.

    Otherwise, use Dreamweaver for WYSIWYG editor.
  • I use to code in Netbeans, and then found PHPStorm. It is awesome. If you like using Xdebug, it is super easy to setup and start going. It also has a LiveEdit feature that allows you to see what's happening with your code as you code it. Really great software.
  • dreamweaver. CS 6 is the best one........
  • According to me Dreamweaver is the best editor for making php project or website as its providing lots of facilities of dot reference and easy to build html codes
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  • Dreamweaver and Notepad ++, both are the good options to edit php. Well the most of the time i used notepad++.
  • Netbeans all the way, reason is you can do small to large projects and they really have made efforts for PHP since Netbeans is more for Java
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