best environment for developing php / mysql?

GeX

GeX

GeX

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Hi

I've been slowly writing material for a website, got quite a bit of content now so am starting to think about the design side of things.

I have used php and mysql in the past, and used to host a site on a win2k box running apache 1x + mysql. That is what i used to use for testing purposes.

Lately i've been working in visual studio 2005, writing asp 2.0. the ide is a bit clumsy, but it is handy having the built in server for debugging.

What is the best environment for developing a php/mysql based site. Like i say, i just used to use TextPad and then copy the files over to the 2k box to test them. Is this still the best way of doing it, or have things changed?
 
Get a copy of WAMP5 installed and continue using Textpad for development. That way you won't have to copy files anywhere for your testing; Apache will serve the files locally. Dead easy to install and maintain, and there's plenty of guides around on the net if you get stuck with the server config.
 
Dj_Jestar said:
Eclipse + Zend PDT if you want full blown IDE.
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i'm not sure if i want, or need a full blown IDE. I had no trouble using Textpad, and a lot of the 'features' of ide's like visual studio (auto complete etc) got on my nerves.

I will download and have a play around with that though, thanks.

elkdanger said:
Get a copy of WAMP5 installed and continue using Textpad for development. That way you won't have to copy files anywhere for your testing; Apache will serve the files locally. Dead easy to install and maintain, and there's plenty of guides around on the net if you get stuck with the server config.
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I have a copy of WAMP5 on my laptop, used it when demoing a page for work and had no net connection avaible. I wasn't sure if it'd be simple to integrate mysql into it or not, having only used normal apach and mysql in the past.

Cheers for the suggestions guys, i'll have a look at both of them. :)
 
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