Use separate folder from apache to develop with PHP
Most of php developers use in their local environments a configuration similar to:
- Apache + PHP + Mysql. It´s very common the use of integrated solutions such us XAMPP.
- IDE such us Eclipse (eclipse PDT), Zend Studio,etc..
- A debugger: Zend Debugger is the most recommended.
Install XAMPP (or similar solutions) and the IDE is easy and there are many tutorials that talk about it:
- http://benramsey.com/blog/2006/12/installing-the-eclipse-php-ide/
- http://2tbsp.com/content/getting_started_eclipse_php_development_tools_(pdt)
- http://onlamp.com/pub/a/php/2008/03/04/using-zend-studio-for-php-programming.html
But there is one thing that is important to do: put your workspace outside the htdocs folder in your apache server.
Use separate folder from apache to develop with PHP
For this task you only have to add an alias to your apache configuration. Go to your http.conf file:
/APACHEFOLDER/conf/httpd.conf
Remember to save a copy of the file before editing it.
To add an alias you can add the next lines inside <IfModule alias_module> tag:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | #Alias for project Alias /phplist "D:\desarrollo\workspace\project" #Directorio para el alias de phplist <Directory "D:\desarrollo\workspace\project"> Options Indexes FollowSymLinks Includes ExecCGI AllowOverride All Order allow,deny Allow from all</Directory> |
where:
- /proyect: reference to the url use by apache to publish the site. You can try it putting http://localhost/proyect in your navigator.
- D:\desarrollo\workspace\proyect\: your workspace.
- <Directory>: give permission to workspace folder from apache web server.
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