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Everything You Need to Know About Zend Studio 13

POSTED ON June 18, 2016

In the current software industry, there are a number of software applications, such as IDE (Integrated Development Environment) available which offers extensive facilities for excellent software development. The developers use IDE to maximise their productivity and create a powerful software based on various platforms.

But, when it comes PHP powered IDE, developers have always preferred Zend Studio, as it empowers them to deliver the finest apps with robust features and high level of functionalities. Moreover, the exceptional qualities of PHP and enhanced JavaScript support enable professionals to develop high quality applications in specific time duration. Considering the market requirements, the latest version – Zend Studio 13, has been launched with a lot of improvements that would surely enhance the possibilities for a Zend development company. Here are some points that you must know about Zend Studio 13 and its capabilities.

1. Increased PHP Support

The latest version Zend Studio 13 has combined with PHP 7 has expanded new opportunities for the developers. With PHP 7, the developers can easily work on the latest scripting concepts, such as Return Type Declarations, Group Use Declarations, Anonymous Classes, and Spaceship Operator. Moreover, Zend has introduced PHP 7 Express, a built-in migration tool that enables an easy transition to PHP 7. Through this tool, the developers can easily scan all existing projects for compatibility issues and can focus them to the exact code with issues, as well as provide solutions to resolve the issues.

2. Debugging Made Easy

The Zend Studio 13 has made debugging easy for the developers, as the tool automatically searches for the installed debuggers in the servers. This excellent feature is compatible with both servers, i.e., local and remote. Through this tool, the developers can easily configure the client’s IP, and once the IP configured, the debugging process will start automatically.

3. Eclipse Plugin

Additionally, the Zend Studio 13 is powered by Eclipse 4.5.1. This provides a developer with a support plugin for Eclipse, which makes them enjoy the advantage of Eclipse framework within their development environment.

4. Support for Docker & GIT Flow

The Zend Studio 13 offers to support the platform update for Docker images and tools. This update creates a favorable environment for maximum deployment experience within containers. Moreover, the developers can freely run, debug and test their PHP applications. In addition, it provides complete support for the Git Flow branching model, which is used in parallel to development by the PHP experts, to keep the new work confined.