If you’re looking for a PHP IDE, here’s an excellent starting point:
The Big PHP IDE Test: Why Use One And Which To Choose – published by Alexander Makarov on Smashing Magazine.
In that article you’ll find a thorough comparison covering several IDEs (some of them are available under open source licenses):
- PDT 1
- PDT 2.0
- Zend Studio 6
- NetBeans 6.5
- NetBeans 7 (development version)
- Aptana PHP
- Aptana Studio Pro
There’s also a comprehensive table comparing all the tools feature by feature.
Some time ago I had to choose a PHP IDE for my own projects. I’ve been using NetBeans since then, and I’m quite satisfied with it. One of the things that I’m really missing is integrated support for the Prado Framework (there is a plugin being developed for adding Prado support to the NetBeans environment, but it’s still in Alpha stage).
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