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Zend Studio for Eclipse Developer's Guide (Developer's Library)

Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 006.76
EAN: 9780672329401
ISBN: 0672329409
Label: Sams
Manufacturer: Sams
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 216
Publication Date: 2008-03-30
Publisher: Sams
Studio: Sams
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Summary: This book adds lots of value
Comment: Although I generally tend to "lurk" and read reviews rather than write them, I felt compelled to write one for this Zend Studio for Eclipse book.

I am a professional PHP programmer, and have been a Zend Studio 5.x user for two years. I knew every nook and cranny of Zend Studio 5.x. I had only praise for the product.

When Zend released Zend Studio for Eclipse, I switched over to it. All of a sudden I felt incompetent. I literally couldn't figure out how to do anything, it was so different than what I had gotten used to in v5.x.

The Zend manuals didn't help, there was too much background about eclipse to know in order to do the most basic things. As good as eclipse is, it is not the most intuitive piece of software.

So, try as I did, I just couldn't get anything working with ZS4E, even with the Zend manuals.

Frustrated, I went back to 5.x, in the hope that the zend documentation would eventually improve. I spent several months back in the 5.x product when I decided I would once again try ZS4E, but this time with the help of this book.

Contrary to some of the reviews below, about the book not adding value beyond what is available in the Zend manuals, I strongly disagree.

Perhaps the topics the book covers are the same as what the manual covers, but the book fills in so much background you need to know, and walks you through tasks which you need to do, that it - in my opinion - adds lots of value.

Thanks to the book I have been working in ZS4E for several months now. I repeatedly refer back to the book, not the manuals, when I need to do something new.

So that's the positive. I definitely recommend the book. It is miles ahead of the what the manuals offer.

The only thing I could suggest as a future improvement is to add to the current content by covering more of the oodles of config and operational options available in ZS4E. While the book covers the most important 95% usage options, and the remaining 5% would probably double the size of the book, it would still be nice to have. At least in an appendix.

All in all though, I feel, definitely worth the money, because ZS4E is a much superior product once you get used to all the new stuff and new ways of doing something. This book really helps get you into all the new stuff in a way that a terse manual couldn't.

Thank you to the author and those responsible.
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Summary: Get max from Zend Studio for Eclipse
Comment: Nice book, that helps me speed up PHP developing in Zend Studio for Eclipse.

Good introduction into Eclipse IDE and advanced PHP development topics like debugging or unit testing.
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Summary: Usuitable for Any Skill Level
Comment: I cannot recommend this book to any target audience.

For experienced developers the book lacks any detailed information on how (for example) to get remote debugging working or to integrate any version control software. The sparse overviews provided have nothing you won't already know if you've ever used any IDE.

For beginners the book is rife with the kind of errors (the text does not agree with the sample code or images) that will drive them crazy.

The writing is clumsy and full of grammatical and spelling errors. The actual information doesn't go at all beyond what you can get by simply browsing the help files you got with Zend Studio for Eclipse.

Other than being able to read this away from the computer (not the most effective way to learn an IDE) there's no value to this book.

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Summary: Great book for those new to Eclipse
Comment: I've never been a big fan of Eclipse but I now use Zend Studio so I had to get used to it. I could not have done it without this book. Eclipse operates so differently than any other IDE I've used that it was like visiting a foreign land but this book was my translator.

Thanks Pete and Ian, I owe you guys a beer if we ever meet in real life.

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Summary: From code editing and galleries to unit testing, debugging and more
Comment: Computer libraries strong in Zend Studio for Eclipse for PHP/LAMP developers will find Zend Studio for Eclipse Developer's Guide an excellent survey of the core techniques and terminology that make up Eclipse applications. From code editing and galleries to unit testing, debugging and more, Zend Studio for Eclipse Developer's Guide is an outstanding addition to any Eclipse developer's library.

 
Editorial Reviews:
This is the eBook version of the printed book. If the print book includes a CD-ROM, this content is not included within the eBook version. The definitive, comprehensive guide to Zend Studio for Eclipse Zend Studio for Eclipse gives millions of PHP/LAMP developers world-class tools for building state-of-the-art web applications. Now, here-s a definitive guide to making the most of this breakthrough development environment. Zend Certified Engineer Peter MacIntyre and expert PHP developer Ian Morse show how to use Zend Studio for Eclipse to improve productivity, effectiveness, and code quality throughout your entire project lifecycle.

You-ll start with a product tour that introduces the core techniques and terminology you-ll use in all your projects-including views, perspectives, outlines, and much more. You-ll discover how to quickly use preferences to customize Zend Studio for Eclipse to your unique needs.

 

Next, MacIntyre and Morse offer detailed, practical insights into every key aspect of working with Zend Studio: the code editor, PHP perspective views, Code Gallery, Code Analyzer, refactoring, SQL integration, unit testing with PHPUnit, debugging, version control, WYSIWYG design, and much more. You-ll learn how to use the powerful integrated tools Zend provides, as well as those offered by the thriving worldwide Eclipse ecosystem.

 

This book is an indispensable resource for every developer who wants to master Zend Studio for Eclipse: programmers already familiar with PHP and LAMP and users of other Eclipse-based IDEs who want to leverage their skills to create powerful PHP-based web applications.

 

Peter MacIntyre is a Zend Certified Engineer with more than 18 years of experience in software development. He is a past contributing editor and author of php|architect (www.phparch.com), a regular speaker at North American and international computer conferences, and coauthor of Programming PHP.

 

Ian Morse has participated in software projects of all sizes in various industries. His recent assignments include working on the new national website for the leading Canadianpizza restaurant, Pizza Delight.

 

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Covers: Zend Studio for Eclipse

User Level: Intermediate-Advanced

 

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