PHP Editor/IDE

[SirAdrian]

Which editor do you guys use for web development? Why?

My favorite two are an old version of TruStudio (Eclipse), and Komodo.

[Izzmo]

I personally use Visual Studio 08 for .NET

and then EditPlus II for PHP/regular HTML editing.

Eclipse, so you must develop in Java?

[SirAdrian]

Nah, TruStudio is an older PHP port of Eclipse. There are newer ones too.

[jerrodmc]

I use PHP Expert Editor for editing PHP as for other files and scripts i use Notepad++
I usually test them in Dreamweaver afterwards.

[khucthuydu]

I use PHP,

best software is Dreamwavr or Zend or notepad2

[Izzmo]

I believe that if you can code (in any language) using just Notepad or a plain text editor with a nice interface, you will be 10x+ better than the next guy who uses an IDE with IntelliSense or the like.

[SirAdrian]

Originally Posted by Izzmo

I believe that if you can code (in any language) using just Notepad or a plain text editor with a nice interface, you will be 10x+ better than the next guy who uses an IDE with IntelliSense or the like.

Define a "plain text editor with a nice interface". Class/library outlines? Proper debugging? SCC tools? Code completion? Jump-to-declaration buttons? Snippets?

Yes, being able to code with notepad is great. That's a given. However, not using tools because you think they are cheating or you don't understand how to use them is just silly. They are there to save time, not code for you. Getting 10x less work done? I'd say it's around 1.5x more, if anything.

Some libraries or platforms have a huge API and either you memorize all those methods (could be thousands, could be 20), keep the documentation handy (slow), or you start typing and have it show you the matches.

[HTMLBasicTutor]

Originally Posted by Izzmo

I believe that if you can code (in any language) using just Notepad or a plain text editor with a nice interface, you will be 10x+ better than the next guy who uses an IDE with IntelliSense or the like.

I agree.

Originally Posted by SirAdrian

... However, not using tools because you think they are cheating or you don't understand how to use them is just silly. They are there to save time, not code for you. Getting 10x less work done? I'd say it's around 1.5x more, if anything.

Some libraries or platforms have a huge API and either you memorize all those methods (could be thousands, could be 20), keep the documentation handy (slow), or you start typing and have it show you the matches.

The problem is, NOT understanding what the tools available do and how to fix them when they don't work. This is where knowing how to code without the use of tools is beneficial.

There are so many sites out there where people put in coding from these tools/other sites that are broken, not cross browser compliant or stall the loading of the site (including but not limited to Digg, Google Ads, widgets, etc.) it is most frustrating surfing the net.

Try surfing with script error reporter turned on some time.

[Izzmo]

Don't get me wrong, ASP.NET is a hard framework to know which the thousands upon thousands of methods and classes. Using the VS IDE is a MUST!

But, regardless, you do not need the IDE to successfully make an application, only knowledge of the language itself and the compiler.

Knowing how to successfully code an application without the use of an IDE will make you a better coder, and a more efficient one at that. You will not have to "use" the IDE as much when you already know what you are coding and don't need to find methods all the time.

[Hades]

The Zend Studio series are very good.
Also for quick file edition I use Notepad2. It's very useful and fast to open.

[Capo64]

I used to use NuSphere PHPed. It was great, but then I switched to Mac and now I use Coda. They're both great.

[ccus]

I'm not long in the coding business, just started about six months ago but found visual web developer 2008 express great got asp.net and html. It's not so good with php though.

[Vekseid]

I use Notepad++ for most of my web design related editing - css, html, php, python...

[crimson_river]

for me it depends on the project, if it is a large project I'll use dream weaver but if not, notepad ++.....

[T0d]

I just use dreamweaver in code view... I use it because it has the FTP built in and makes uploading and testing stuff super easy.

+ I can do multiple sites by selecting them from drop-down.

I never use any of the "bonus" features in DW for coding.

[AdscendJeremy]

phpDesigner 2008

engInSite would be second best probably.

[chimps]

Dreamweaver is my choice

[kellogg9]

call me old fashion but i still use a regular old text editor to do my php..lol..i really should upgrade

[larryatv7]

I use notepad++ to write all codes. It is good and easy to use.