Jun 14, 2008
Best PHP Editor – Zend Studio
I’ve always written PHP code in programs like TextMate or Dreamweaver [code view] but recently after having a very good experience with an advanced Flash editor, I decided to look around for a PHP editor which offered similar benefits.
Zend Studio is great because it's offered in many formats- as a standalone or as a plug-in for the ever-popular Eclipse platform (which I'm slowly warming up to). There are probably a load of features that make Zend an awesome editor, but I'll just outline the points that make it appealing to me:
- OOP PHP support - The editor treats object like objects!
- Class Outline - Easily navigate large classes and find variables and functions in a snap.
- Code Hinting - I'm all for old school coding but when it comes to reality production speed is key, and with Zend it has real-time code hinting so it not only helps out with native php classes, but also hints on any custom classes you've built within your project.
- Real-time Compiling - discover syntax errors as you code instead of having to upload and run the code on a server every time
- Eclipse plugin - now i can edit Actionscript and PHP in the same editor!
