PHP: Choosing a PHP Editor

Course details

While you can write PHP with a regular text editor, having the right tool for the job will make your job easier and your work more productive. In this course, Robin Andrews takes you through the advantages of using an Integrated Developer Environment, or IDE, for writing PHP. Robin provides an overview of several popular editors like NetBeans, PhpStorm, Eclipse PDT, and Komodo IDE, covering the prominent features and options of each, in order to help you choose the IDE that best suits your work. He also shares some potential frustrations and difficulties you may encounter when using the IDEs. Whether you’re just starting on the path to PHP programming, or a developer seeking to ramp up your efficiency, this course provides vital information to anyone looking for the right PHP editor.

Concepts

Introduction

Choosing an editor for PHP development

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

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

NetBeans for PHP Development

NetBeans introduction and highlights
NetBeans potential drawbacks

PhpStorm for PHP Development

PhpStorm introduction and highlights
PhpStorm potential drawbacks

Eclipse PDT for PHP Development

Eclipse PDT introduction and highlights
Eclipse PDT potential drawbacks

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