An article from Smashing Magazine that contains 50 useful php tools

PHP is faster (updated), and it is the most used scripting language in practice; it has detailed documentation, a huge community, numerous ready-to-use scripts and well-supported frameworks; and most importantly, it’s much easier to get started with PHP than with other scripting languages (Python, for example). That’s why it makes perfect sense to provide the huge community of PHP developers with an overview of useful tools and resources that can make their development process easier and more effective.

This post presents 50 useful PHP tools that can significantly improve your programming workflow. Among other things, you’ll find a plethora of libraries and classes that aid in debugging, testing, profiling and code-authoring in PHP.

The list includes tools like

• Debugging Tools
• Testing and Optimization Tools
• Documentation Tools
• Security Tools
• Image Manipulation and Graphs
• PHP Code Beautifier
• Version-Control Systems
• Useful Extensions, Utilities and Classes
• PHP Online Tools and Resources
• In-Browser Tools (Firefox Add-Ons)
• Frameworks for PHP
• PHP IDEs and Editors
• Sources and Resources

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