Spec me some software plz...

DireEmblem · 30 May 2010 at 11:52

Hi,

I'm looking to get back into the dev game.

I have a good knowledge of SQL/java, and have came up with a website idea, so I need to get my head around php/html etc.

I currently use netbeans for any dev work, but what free software would you reccomend for web dev?

Cheers in advance.

fez · 30 May 2010 at 12:05

Notepad++

bash247 · 30 May 2010 at 13:42

fez said:
Notepad++

+1. You can't go wrong with Notepad++

Inquisitor · 30 May 2010 at 15:54

fez said:
Notepad++

Vim.

rickh · 1 Jun 2010 at 03:12

notepad++ or microsoft visual studio express

Inquisitor · 1 Jun 2010 at 08:05

rickh said:
...or microsoft visual studio express

For PHP?

boycee · 2 Jun 2010 at 16:59

DireEmblem said:
Hi,
I have a good knowledge of SQL/java, and have came up with a website idea, so I need to get my head around php/html etc.

You fail sadly.

You say you have good knowledge of sql and java, yet you for some reason feel the need to learn php? Why exactly?

What about creating a website in a language you know? like, erm... Java?

If you're new try just using jsp's, but realistically if it's a good website you're planning on building use a mvc framework. Spring is pretty easy to get you started, and it's runs on Tomcat, so no need for a meaty jboss server.

EDIT: Oh and I use eclipse ;-)