Software developers and programmers today have been given tools that just ten years ago might have been impossible to find. The most basic thing they need to do their jobs is the platform on which they code.

What used to be simple plain text editors have now given way to complete Integrated Development Environments (IDEs).

The IDE is where everything is done under one roof, from writing the code to compilation and sometimes even execution. What’s even more remarkable is that these IDEs offer so many functions that extend their power greatly. From auto-complete for code syntax, colour-coded text, to pre-made templates, there’s so much to explore.

For those in the field, today we’re going to take a closer look at CodeLobster PHP Edition.