Every developer has there very own zen settings so do i . Today I am going to writing about the stuffs I use while I am at development. If you have any better alternatives or suggestions to these applications please feel free to come forward

My preferred application development platform includes the following -

Local Work-Station/Laptop:

• WAMP – Quick fix windows apache mysql and php server setup
• Free SMTP – my very own SMTP server
• TortoiseSVN – my personal undo
• SQLyog – for MySQL database management
• FileZilla – for FTP management
• EclipsePDT – My PHP IDE

Central Repository Server Applications:

• WAMP – for basic windows, apache, mysql, php server on central repository
• Free SMTP -  for SMTP server on the central repository
• KpyM Telnet/SSH Server – for SSH access to my central repository
• VisualSVN – for SVN repository server management at central repository

That is the whole host of applications that are involved in my development process which I find very helpful and agile. I work on two-stage development, my local workstation/laptop and then to my central repository where I host my SVN repositories and also live demos.

The two stage method has so far proven extreamly helpful, specially if you have a VPS account where you are at your will to install applications.

I hope this one helps you setup your zen environment :p.

take care,

- thephpx