Tuesday, February 3, 2009

PHP Development Tools - The Indispensability Factor

With plenty of cutting-edge technology tools blooming round the corner, the IT and web based companies have all to choose from the wide range. The prominent tools employed in PHP development are:

Debugging Tools -PHP development tools should send virtual prompts on your desktops, in case there is syntax problem. In case any logical error erupts, there are many online tools, which can be downloaded on the system. The best part is that the tool should be handy enough to leave the debug code in programs and the programmer can set the command to on and off. There is only one limitation to the debugging tools and that is the web developer cannot stop and see the wrong variables and then move forward. Yes! This is real tough thing to handle. Well! This can be overcome in later stage.

Server Synchronized FTP Program - The latest genres of PHP programming tools have the features to upload the program codes to the server and can download them for enhancements. In this manner, the web developers get intelligent tools that can fulfill their requirements.

Code Search Tools - When you search for specific module or uses of a specific variable, these tools comes handy to have a utility that can search within all your code to find a term.

Version Control Tools - The tools such as CS-RCS, Subversion etc. simply allow the versions of the program to remain coherent with the web development requirements. Much above, the tools can be downloaded free from the website and seamlessly incorporated for further use.

PHP Friendly Virtual Server - In order to run the tools to your benefits, it necessary for the web hosting and web development companies to take into account the type of server they would use for it. Many of hosting companies show a hyperbolic standpoint of their services, but in actuality, they are the least ones to offer online or offline support for any requirements. Go for the PHP friendly virtual servers that have the capability of providing MySQL standard facilities.

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