Software update: Zend Studio for Eclipse 7.0 early access

Zend has released an early access release of Zend Studio for Eclipse 7.0. This integrated development environment for rias is built on top of the Eclipse programming environment and provides deep integration with Zend Framework and Dojo Ajax. In addition, it is possible to extend the functionality of the ide with add-ons for Eclipse. More information is on this page to find. The announcement of this version looks like this:

Zend Studio 7.0 Early Access Release

Zend Studio 7.0 Early Access (EA) release provides a preview of the new features and enhancements planned for 7.0. It is by no means feature-complete, but is a very good indication of things to come. Based on your feedback and bug reports our development team will be able to provide a better product for general availability.

Zend Studio 7.0 is built on top of the latest version of Eclipse (Galileo).

Note: We have made a concerted effort to ensure that this release is stable and reliable, however keep in mind that it is an Early Access release, and care should be taken when using it. Please do not use this product on any time-sensitive or critical projects.

What’s New in Zend Studio 7.0?

PHP 5.3 Support

Support for the latest PHP language features such as namespaces and lambda functions:

• Code Assist and syntax highlighting for PHP 5.3 features
• Namespace outline
• Bundled PHP executables and debugging capabilities

Enhanced Source Code Editing

Stronger object oriented capabilities with enhanced editing features

• Mark Occurrences of Language Elements, Exit Paths and Requires
• Override Indicators for quick navigation between methods
• Type Hierarchy view for structured class hierarchy
• Open Type / Method with Camel-Case Match
• Code Assist Grouping
• Inline Refactoring for fast element renaming
• Develop modular applications with Build and Include Path features
• Turn a block of code into a function or a variable with Extract Variable / Method
• Semantic Analysis and Auto Fix

Quick Root Cause Analysis through Zend Server Integration

Tight integration with Zend Server for easy debugging and problem resolution

• Auto Detection and configuration of the local Zend Server
• Easy Deployment to Local Server
• Easy Debug Setup
• List View of Associated Servers
• Quick launch of Zend Server Events List
• Debug Imported Events

Rapid Application Development with Zend FrameworkBR>
Integration with Zend Tool and code generation for rapid application development

• Easy Creation of Zend Framework Elements
• Customized Zend Framework Project Layout
• Updated Zend Framework Example Project
• Code generation through Zend Tool integration

Better Performance

• Reduced memory footprint with better workspace modeling
• Use of Eclipse Indexing and Caching architecture
• Removed unneeded dependencies