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What is phpdev ?
Well when I first got into server-side scripting I found and fell for PHP pretty quickly (thanks Ross!) , next problem was the constant uploading of scripts to test them out, so I decided to set up PHP on my local machine for testing, I knew I wanted Apache as the web-server but was buggered if I could get it going, let alone PHP, anyway after a lot of help from a lot of people I got it running. But I don't think people really need to go through all that unless they want to, so phpdev is basically a pre configured version of apache/PHP/MySQL to get you started. I highly recommend that you learn to configure apache and PHP yourself, at least using phpdev you have something to take apart and play with - its the only way to learn :)
I hear a few snide comments about phpdev/phptriad/nusphere etc around the forums etc, but people often forget the initial frustration of understanding the basics of server-side scripting, or perhaps they were just born brilliant ? dunno, I for one did not have a clue (some say nothings changed!) and could have easily been turned to the lure of the dark side (ASP) which was already up and running on my computer (PWS) - I would hate that to happen to anybody - nuff said.
So, phpdev is a zipped preconfigured version of apache/php/mysql - after unzipping you should be able to start creating PHP/MySQL web-applications right away.
phpdev is not an IDE of any sort just the tools that you need to get started, the only other thing you nedd to get started writing PHP scripts is notepad or any other test editor.
OK almost enough, :)
phpdev1,2 and 3 were exactly as stated above, phpdev4 is hopefully a little more - or at least it could be.
From conversations and email here and there it appears (and I suppose this makes sense) that many people are not in the slightest bit interested in learning how to configure and install PHP/Apache/MySQL etc, they just want an environment to test in, with this in mind I am making phpdev more stable and more importantly allowing the addition of upgrades/addons/modules - whatever you want to call them that extend the usefulness of phpdev and your scripting/testing environment.
So expect soon to see more databases and scripting languages as optional downloads, PERL as a CGI is already here, others are on their way.
If you have any features that you would like to see in phpdev please contact me and let me know.
Regards
Simon Wheeler
firepages.
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