Since I want to learn PHP by myself recently, I have compiled some commonly used PHP development tools to share with you. :
1. EditPlus
EditPlus is a powerful text editor that can replace Notepad. It has unlimited Undo/Redo, English spell check, automatic word wrapping, column number marking, search and replace, simultaneous editing of multiple files, and full-screen browsing functions. For many PHP programs, EditPlus is very simple and easy to use. At the same time, EditPlus is also an easy-to-use HTML editor. In addition to color-marking HTML Tags (also supports C/C, Perl, and Java), it also has built-in complete HTML and CSS1 command functions. For those who are accustomed to using Notepad to edit web pages Friends, it can help you save more than half of the web page production time. If you have IE 3.0 or above installed, it will also integrate IE browser in the EditPlus window, allowing you to directly preview the edited web page (if you do not have IE installed, You can also specify the browser path).
2. PHPDesigner 7
PHPDesigner 7 is not only suitable for PHP development, but also supports other programming languages, such as: html, xhtml, xml, css and javascript, vbscript, java, c#, perl, python, etc.! PHPDesigner 7 is a program mainly designed for writing PHP web pages. It has a series of built-in scripts, PHP4 source code database, syntax highlighting function, FTP client, etc., whether you are a PHP web design expert or just getting started. Novices, you can use PHPDesigner 7 to design web programs.
3. Norepad
Notepad is a very unique editor developed by Taiwanese. It is an open source software that supports C, C, Java, C#, XML, HTML, PHP, and Javascript programming languages, and can be used for free.
The main functions are:
① Built-in support for up to 27 syntax highlights (including various common source codes and scripts, it is worth mentioning that it perfectly supports .nfo file viewing), and also supports custom languages;
② It can automatically detect file types, display nodes according to keywords, nodes can be folded/opened freely, and the code display is very hierarchical! This is one of the most distinctive features of this software;
③Dual windows can be opened, and multiple sub-windows can be opened in separate windows, allowing quick switching of full-screen display mode (F11), supporting the mouse wheel to change the document display ratio, etc.
4. PHP Coder
PHPCoder is used to quickly develop and debug PHP applications. It is easy to extend and customize, and can fully meet the individual requirements of PHP developers The main functions are:
1. Combined with the PHP compiler and reference documentation, you can instantly preview the PHP script being edited;
2. Supports highlighting of HTML and PHP code;
3. Auto-complete function can automatically complete user-defined code snippets;
4. Standard function prompts;
5. There is a dedicated project manager;
6. The object browser searches for the included information of the file being edited, customizes functions, and displays it in a tree format;
7. Supports searching for symmetrical statement markers;
8. Support advanced search and replace;
9. Comes with FTP function;
10. Support running and breakpoint debugging;
In short, PHPCoder is a very practical and powerful programming environment, and it is free!
5. Zend Studio
zend Studio is the only integrated development environment (IDE) for professional developers to use PHP throughout the development cycle. It includes all necessary development components for PHP. With a comprehensive set of editing, debugging, analysis, optimization and database tools, Zend Studio accelerates development cycles and simplifies complex applications.
Zend Studio main components:
1 Professional integrated development environment with built-in editor, debugger, and help documentation
2 Windows, Linux, Mac and other operating system versions
3 Multi-language support
4 professional editors
5 Keywords, syntax highlighting (PHP, HTML, XHTML, and JavaScript)
6 Keywords and syntax highlighting for XML & CSS
7 code templates
8 Support PHP 4 and PHP 5
9 Code auto-completion function
10 PHP Code (PHPDoc) analysis function
11 Internal Debugger
12 code excerpts
13 PHP code analysis
14 Remote Debugger
15 Remote Profiler
16 database connections and integrated queries, suitable for MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, SQLite, PostgreSQL
17CVS integration to facilitate team development
The above are the five PHP development tools shared with you. The editor has considered using the first EditPlus. You can choose the PHP development tool that suits you according to your own habits and preferences.