[thelist] What is the best IDE / RAD for PHP?

[Einar Óli]

Im using Zend Studio 6 (based on eclipse) with Aptana plugin... It's a 
killer... I also install Java IDE (eclipse)... so now I only need 
(almost) one program for all my needs...
Zend Studio for PHP and Aptana for JS, HTML and CSS... Aptana has the 
best html, css support I've seen in those IDE's that I've tried...

I've tried Komodo, PHPDesigner (lightweight but powerfull), PHPEdit, 
NuSphere PHPed (really like) and more... Most of them are pretty good 
with few pros and cons...

I'd suggest you'd just download 2-3 of them and try them... But for 
me... Zend Studio 6 + Aptana

Regards,
Ranie

Ken Snyder wrote:
> Sales @ Lycosa wrote:
>   
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I am considering upgrading to a new IDE / RAD for PHP. I currently use an
>> *OLD* version of HomeSite, and need more debugging tools. I need to build
>> and test locally, then upload to my web server.
>>
>> I would like to know what people are currently using, and how you rate them.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Phil Parker
>>   
>>     
> I've used Zend, Eclipse with PDT, PhpEd and Aptana each for over a year 
> and here are my thoughts:
>
> 1. PhpEd (9/10): Pros - Fast running, debugging that works smoothly out 
> of the box, excellent code hinting, php api and javadoc support, 
> flexible code coloring and code coloring for Smarty; Cons: $200 cost, 
> limited support for js and css syntax errors, code completion, etc.
>
> 2. Eclipse with PDT (8/10): Pros - code completion, php api and javadoc 
> support; Cons - Slow running, limited support for js and css, sometimes 
> buggy, debugger is tricky to set up.
>
> 3. Aptana Studio (standalone) (7/10): Pros - Awesome support for js and 
> css, good php api and javadoc support; Cons - Slow running, weak code 
> completion support, debugger is tricky to set up, tricky to plug into 
> Eclipse properly to get PDT features.
>
> 4. Zend (6/10): Pros - Awesome support for php code completion, php api 
> and javadoc, debugger can be setup remotely on production sites; Cons - 
> limited support for js and css, debugger is tricky to setup.
>
> At my current job, I use both Eclipse and Aptana...and Notepad++ :)
>
> - Ken Snyder
>