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I am beginner and wanna to learn few things before i start php dev/learning . What is the difference between Zend Studio/Zend server and simple Eclipse Php (PDT)/wamp server..

Where we should use Zend and where we should the simple Php/wamp.

Can we get same things with both of these or there is technological difference.

Charles
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Ok, this will sound like a marketing answer now.

The main difference is that Zend Server CE is a fully integrated stack offering

  • Bytecode accelerator (Optimizer+)
  • Zend Data Cache
  • A certified PHP distribution
  • Zend Framework
  • Apache (or IIS integration)
  • MySQL (on Windows and Mac OS X)
  • Out-of-the-box connectivity to all common databases
  • Java code connectivity
  • Web-based PHP administrator console

out of the box with Zend Studio being able to hook into that easily:

  • Auto Detection of Local Zend Server
  • Servers View
  • Zend Server Events List
  • Import and Debug Zend Server Event
  • Easy Project Creation on Zend Server
  • Quick Debug Mechanism
  • Debug & Profile Events
  • Zend Server API
  • Code Tracing import and viewing

The commercial package of Zend Server extends this with some additional features.

But, afaik, all of the above can be achieved with more or less the same features with non-Zend technology as well. You just have to put more work into it to get it running.

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  • @Gordon Thx for ur reply, I had downladed the Zend studio 8 and not Zend server as it asks for license which i cant afford at learning place. Can i use Wamp as server in place of Zend server in Zend studio. – Shabir Gilkar Mar 13 '11 at 10:20
  • @Shabir Yes, you can. A Wamp will not have the same features as listed above out of the box. But Zend Server **CE** is free. So you dont need a license unless you buy the commercial version. – Gordon Mar 13 '11 at 10:29
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    @Gordon Thank you very much for your support. Do i need to search Server CE for download – Shabir Gilkar Mar 13 '11 at 11:16
  • @Gordon During Installation Zend Server CE asked to either Install Apache server or configure IIS... If i let it to configure the IIS does it mean i will not be in requirement to install the Apache server? – Shabir Gilkar Mar 13 '11 at 12:03
  • @Shabir yes, like I said in the answer. It's a full stack. It will also install MySql for you and a bunch of other things. – Gordon Mar 13 '11 at 12:07
  • @Gordon, I am not able to find like PhpMyAdmin to create the database.. May i know where to find it... – Shabir Gilkar Mar 13 '11 at 12:15
  • @Shabir it does not include something like that. You have to install that yourself or use a client like SqlYog (which is much nicer than phpmyadmin anyways) – Gordon Mar 13 '11 at 12:38