You??™ll also need to ensure
that the appropriate software is installed on the operating system. For example, to enable
Java support, you also need to install the JDK.
Choosing a Code Editor
While there??™s nothing wrong with getting started writing PHP scripts using no-frills
editors such as Windows Notepad or vi, chances are you??™re soon going to want to
graduate to a full-fledged PHP-specific development solution. Several open source
and commercial solutions are available.
Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
Formerly known as Macromedia Dreamweaver MX, Adobe??™s Dreamweaver CS3 is
considered by many to be the ultimate Web designer??™s toolkit. Intended to be a onestop
application, Dreamweaver CS3 supports all of the key technologies, such as Ajax,
CSS, HTML, JavaScript, PHP, and XML, which together drive cutting-edge Web sites.
In addition to allowing developers to create Web pages in WYSIWYG (what-yousee-
is-what-you-get) fashion, Dreamweaver CS3 offers a number of convenient features
for helping PHP developers more effectively write and manage code, including syntax
highlighting, code completion, and the ability to easily save and reuse code snippets.
Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 (http://www.adobe.com/products/dreamweaver/) is
available for the Windows and Mac OS X platforms, and retails for $399.
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?– Tip If you settle upon Dreamweaver, consider picking up a copy of The Essential Guide to Dreamweaver
CS3 with CSS, Ajax, and PHP by David Powers (friends of ED, 2007).
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