[FX.php List] [OFF] (sort of) A PHP IDE worth looking at

[Chris Hansen]

Greetings!

For the last couple of months I've been using a different development environment, and quite frankly, it's the best I've ever used.  The IDE in question is called PHPStorm and it's done by the folks over at JetBrains (who have IDEs for other languages, too.)  Here's the URL:

http://www.jetbrains.com/phpstorm/

Some notes:

1) I'm not affiliated with these people at all; I just love their tools (I've used the one for Ruby, too.)

2) Though the name says PHP, it will recognize your HTML, Javascript, CSS, etc. with aplomb.

3) I've tried other IDEs (including the one from Zend) in the past, but prior to this one, I've always preferred text editors.

4) There is a 30 day free trial.

5) If you're going to use the tool for open-source rather than commercial purposes, you can apply for a free, open-source license.

6) A personal license which CAN be used for commercial development, but must be licensed to an individual, not a company, costs $99.

7) Business licenses cost a bit more.

8) PHPStorm has versions for Mac, Windows, and Linux.

I feel like PHPStorm has made me quite a bit more efficient, and I like developing even more when I'm using it.  Hopefully others will find it helpful, too.

Best,

--Chris