Best PHP IDE ?

Hi,

coming from the business software development world, I started doing some work with PHP /MySQL . I think it's a great language that's easy to use

However I'm looking to move from text editors to an IDE
Can you recommend a few ?

 

Only one I used before moving to Dreamweaver was DzSoft PHP Editor. Nice liittle editor and if you have a test server on your machine you can run the php scripts as well as edit them.

 

For GUI programming, html output etc i use dreamweaver.

For the actual coding I use Zend Studio, it's expensive (99$ for the standard version) but worth it. it has built in Intelisense and it's more like a full testing evironment.

http://www.zend.com/products/zend_studio

 

http://www.mpsoftware.dk/phpdesigner.php works for me

 

I use PHPEdit from waterproof

 

I use ZendStudio, it has a good debugger just like in vc++

 

i vote for Nusphere PhpED

 

I Use PHP Eclipse..
I like to use ecplise.. free ware..
power full for Java.. and now can use for PHP as well.
Eclipse can use for CVS, so you can check your history/past script.. who edit it.. why they edit the script.. sync with old or latest script..
POWER !!!

 

Dreamweaver, excellent for programming and designing at the same time

 

Yes, dreamweaver for me as well, thank you color coding

Zend Studio has PHP Intellesense? Very interesting!

 

I know this sounds crappy but... For 3 years I've been using Windows Notepad for my PHP development purposes. It is simple, fast loading, low on system resources, offers everything I need. I doubt I'll ever switch to another text editor.

On my Linux boxes, I like to use nano however.

 

these would have been useful when i was just starting php a few years ago. Gotta love php. I think ill stop buy the computer mall and buy a illegal copy of the zend developer thing. living in china is nice sometimes, dvds and computer programs 1$ out of the box

 

Zend is the complete deal. Though I probably still only use 10% of its potential. Built-in FTP, great error spotting etc. must have for hard core dev dorks.

 

thats me, i made a image create (for registration protection) the other day cuz i was bored at work..

 

I'm going to 2nd this one. Eclipse just plain rocks, and it's free to boot.

 

I still use notepad. Don't know why. But it is the only way I can understand the php code. If something gets highlighted or colored in IDE's I get confused.

So I am still with notepad. Not a good option for you I think so. But just suggested.

 

Me too, it's excellent.

An other interesting free IDE is PHP Designer, actually you can download PHP Designer 2006 Beta.

I've never used Zend but friends of mine told me it is interesting too.

 

i'm fairly certain you can turn off the color aids from the preferences/options section of most tools...

 

I don't really understand how they would confuse you, though...

 

I really only use bbedit for php, but I have used Eclipse and it is really cool. It has a browser preview window that updates every time you save your document. It will also keep track of variables so as soon as you type $, it lists a list of existing variables. It also does the same kind of thing with functions.

Best of all though, it shows errors on the page with red marks.