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phpdev - What's it all about ? :) - well its all about getting PHP/MySQL/Apache (PERL)(others?) running on your Win32 machine. Why not use Linux ??, well because for my day to day work *NIX does just not cut it, gimp etc is fine but I am pampered and need my Photoshop/Fireworks/MS-Word (yes really !)/etc/etc , so I need windows (and as a workstation much prefer it). That said, IIS is dogmeat, so Apache really is the only answer, as is PHP (IMO), MySQL is there because it is so popular and very useful despite the usual criticisms. So phpdev is a pre configured suite of all the bits and pieces you need to get Apache/PHP/MySQL/other running on your machine. It is not invasive and does not alter any windows settings or touch the registry etc. In its current incarnation PHP runs as an apache module. phpdev - downloads:
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. |