PHP: Choosing a PHP Editor

This course provides an overview of the features and potential drawbacks of various Integrated Developer Environments, or IDEs, for writing PHP.

Introduction

• Choosing an editor for PHP development

1. Using an Advanced Text Editor for PHP Development

• Advantages of using a text editor to write PHP
• Running PHP files from a text editor
• Tweaking PHP code on a remote server with a text editor

2. Using an IDE for PHP Development

• Reasons to use an IDE instead of a text editor for PHP development
• Features in common between IDEs for PHP development

3. NetBeans for PHP Development

• NetBeans introduction and highlights
• NetBeans potential drawbacks

4. PhpStorm for PHP Development

• PhpStorm introduction and highlights
• PhpStorm potential drawbacks

5. Eclipse PDT for PHP Development

• Eclipse PDT introduction and highlights
• Eclipse PDT potential drawbacks

6. Komodo IDE for PHP Development

• Komodo IDE introduction and highlights
• Komodo IDE potential drawbacks

Conclusion

• Making the decision: Which PHP IDE is right for me?
• Next steps with PHP editors