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Once you've created your database in MySQL, the next logical step is to code some kind of PHP script to manage that data.

Wether you're a newbie and you wish to learn by looking at live examples or you're a pro with little time to waste, you may enjoy the following PHP code generation software (sometimes called "PHP Code Generators"):

• PHPMaker 4.2.0 - Lots of advanced options (including AJAX) and clean code.
• PHPRunner 3.1 - Helps create an interface to easily search, add, edit, delete and export data in the database.
• dbQwikSite 4.2.1.6 - Intelligent code generator saving hours of tedious PHP web programming.
• ScriptCase -  Rapidly build web applications by generating PHP and JAVASCRIPT code (supports many databases).
• CodeCharge Studio 3 - New features like web reporting, web calendar and internationalization.
• PHPMagic - Sports all the features like data navigation, sorting, searching, search filtering, modification, addition, deletion and file uploads.

All these software offerings cost money but, in my experience, they're all worth it. Every PHP web developer apparently has a favorite software mainly depending on their coding habits.

If you know about other quality PHP code generators, please add them by replying to this post.

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PHPMaker: King of PHP coding?

PHP web developers who aren't yet ready to sacrifice countless weekends coding an intranet (or a web site, for that matter) might want to take a longer look at PHPMaker 5.0.1.

With new features (since v. 4.x), this latest release doesn't appear to have any significant bug, which is quite important when coding a PHP web site!

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On the 2nd of February, 2008, e.World Technology Limited released yet another update to their popular PHP coding tool.

PHPMaker 5.0.2 is out and ready to be downloaded as a free update for current customers.

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Released onthe 22nd of April, 2009, version 6.1.0 of PHPMaker offers the following:

• Compatibility with PHP Report Maker 3
• Importing menu items into Menu Editor from PHP Report Maker project
• Table caption used in User Level permission setup page (userpriv.php)
• Table filter allowed for Custom View
• MySQL NEWDECIMAL field (246) supported in Custom View setup form
• Ajax Selection List degraded to non Ajax version automatically in Add Option page
• No wrap and no lookup values for the summary row
• Security for sub menu items (non-custom menu items only) considered
• Keywords in keyword.xml handled as case-insensitive
• Fixed: Specified default page name not used
• Fixed: Second search value not displayed properly when first search operator is "USER SELECT" with "BETWEEN" selected
• Fixed: Dynamic Selection List problem with value containing spaces
• Fixed: Changing 1st selection not resetting 3rd level selection list (and on) in Ajax Dynamic Selection List
• Fixed: "Required" validation for CHECKBOX/RADIO in Ajax Dynamic Selection List
• Fixed: Textbox showing link field value on mouse cursor over list item in AutoSuggest
• Fixed: Table filter not used in Preview page
• Fixed: Missing field width/wrap in List page
• Fixed: AutoFill for fields with RADIO Edit Tag
• Fixed: Add Option Page user level permission problem
• Other minor improvements and bug fixes

So this update has many bug fixes and that'll be welcome.

This is a free upgrade for registered users.