Zend Technologies Announces Zend Studio 5.5.New Version Introduces Tight PHP (PHP Hypertext Preprocessor) A scripting language used to create dynamic Web pages. With syntax from C, Java and Perl, PHP code is embedded within HTML pages for server side execution. - Java Integration, Support for Zend Framework Zend Framework is an open source web application framework for developing PHP 5 web applications. It requires a minimum PHP version of 5.1.4. The roadmap of the project has five stated goals:
CUPERTINO, Calif. -- Zend Technologies, the PHP company, today announced the general availability of Zend Studio Zend Studio is a commercial, proprietary integrated development environment (IDE) for PHP, developed by Zend Technologies. The features of the latest version (Zend Studio 5) are
integrated development environment - interactive development environment (IDE (1) (Integrated Development Environment) A set of programs run from a single user interface. For example, programming languages often include a text editor, compiler and debugger, which are all activated and function from a common menu. ) for professional PHP developers, with new capabilities for enhanced integration with Java and web services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. , improved support for team development, and new support for Zend Framework and Zend Platform. Zend Studio 5.5 is the only IDE available for professional PHP developers, encompassing all the development components necessary for the full PHP application lifecycle. Through a comprehensive set of editing, debugging (programming) debugging - The process of attempting to determine the cause of the symptoms of malfunctions in a program or other system. These symptoms may be detected during testing or use by real users. , analysis, optimization and database tools, Zend Studio improves the quality of applications, speeds development cycles and simplifies complex projects. Zend Studio 5.5 contains over 30 new or updated features. Highlights include: * New PHP 5.2 support * Intel-based Mac A Macintosh computer that is powered by Intel x86 CPUs, the same family of chips used in Windows and Linux PCs. See Mactel. support * Anti-aliasing support * Web services code completion supports URLs in SoapClient constructors * Code completion for Java packages A Java package is a mechanism for organizing Java classes into namespaces. Java packages can be stored in compressed files called JAR files, allowing classes to download faster as a group rather than one at a time. and classes * Ability to view PHP runtime events in dedicated Zend Platform Events Lists * Enabling code completion for Zend Framework * Color marking in the file explorer based on source control status "We see broad adoption of PHP in commercial organizations, where the integration with existing technologies such as Java is critical," said Mark de Visser, Chief Marketing Officer at Zend Technologies. "The new release substantially improves the productivity for PHP developers in such settings. Support for PHP 5.2, Mac OS X on Intel, and enhanced support for team development are all examples of capabilities that were added in response to customer feedback." Pricing and Availability Zend Studio 5.5 is available today in two editions, Standard for $99, Professional for $299. All editions include one-year expert technical support and one year of free updates and upgrades. Supported platforms include Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X. About Zend Technologies, Inc. Zend Technologies, Inc., the PHP company, is the leading provider of products and services for developing, deploying and managing business-critical PHP applications. PHP is used by more than twenty-two million Web sites and has quickly become the most popular language for building dynamic web applications. Deployed at more than 15,000 companies worldwide, the Zend family of products is a comprehensive platform for supporting the entire lifecycle of PHP applications. Zend is headquartered in Cupertino, California. For more information, please visit www.zend.com, or call 1-408-253-8800. Zend, Zend Technologies, Zend.com, Zend Studio and Zend Platform and/or the logos and icons associated with each of these names are trademarks of Zend Technologies, Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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