NetBeans

NetBeans allows applications to be developed from a set of modular software components called modules. NetBeans runs on Windows, macOS, Linux and Solaris. In addition to Java development, it has extensions for other languages like PHP, HTML and JavaScript. (Wikipedia)

We are using NetBeans 8.2. (NetBeans wiki)

The core reason I have chosen to work with NetBeans 8.2 is that this version still work on Windows'XP. This means that it is perfect for my smaller computers and virtual machines!

Download NetBeans 8.2

Download NetBeans 8.2 here. The get started quickly, with the lowest data consumption, download the PHP bundle

The NetBeans 8.2 download for a 64-bit Windows operating system is 112 MB

PHP projects in NetBeans

As part of the step of setting up this project, you'll get to put in the FTP access codes for this website. And this is where the magic starts!

Once your project is ready and waiting for you, all you have to do is tell this project to download the files you want. What you do is first tell the project to download and once you have a full list of files and folders on your website, you select what you want

If there is no PHP project type, you need to install the PHP plugin for NetBeans

Once you have the PHP plugin installed, you need to setup your first PHP project to connect to our website

NetBeans helps you code!

Phoenix, NetBeans is pointing to coding errors. For example, one of the errors I see is....

Attribute "align" not allowed on element "body" at this point.
From line 38, column 2; to line 38, column 39
(Rule Category: Elements)

The "bgcolor" attribute on the "body" element is obsolete. Use CSS instead.
From line 38, column 2; to line 38, column 39
(Rule Category: Obsolete)
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(Alt-Enter shows hints)

Explain what NetBeans is telling you and tell me what you would do to fix this, given your current level of skill in building working with web pages.

Dragon, your code is still clean!- so don't be tempted to copy any of Phoenix's code!

This is the beauty of NetBeans! As you develop your web pages, NetBeans is constantly watching you and helping you to find better ways to code

Marking of your website

For now I'll give you up to 2 marks when you prove to me how well your can use NetBeans to work with your live website

Notes

Java must be installed before NetBeans
NetBeans is an Integrated Development Environment
NetBeans 8.2 is the last version before NetBeans and all it's code was donated to The Apache Software Foundation
NetBeans Popular Projects

By The Way

The Apache Foundation are same folk who own things like the Apache Web Server, which runs 37% of everything you see on the Internet!- while Microsoft only runs you 9% of everything on the Internet!

Microsoft are the little fish in the ocean, when you lift your gaze to see what's outside!