DraftCode

The DraftCode is now available as a free download on Apple Store for iPad owners. The application is supporting English language. It weighs in at only 7.8 MB to download. The new DraftCode app version 1.0.1 has been updated on 2014-11-26. For ensuring consistency with the device you should take into account the following app compatibility information: Compatible with iPad. Requires iOS 6.0 or later.
Bottom Line: For more information about DraftCode check developer freeridecoding`s website : http://freeridecoding.com/draftcode

Ok l know this is a huge undertaking and iOS is severely limited so far as a development tool What issue this app seems to suffer from is as a developer I can t really work on a plugin in WordPress while WP is running Pretty ineffective to have to start and stop WP each time to edit a file and then see the result rendered Update I contacted the developer and he has been VERY responsive to my concerns He has provided some ideas for workflow that seem acceptable Running web apps on iOS is no small feat My hope is that this app will be well supported and the product will continue to be updated                     Great start but iOS falls short ThisOtherPerson

There s little to no documentation or tutorials to show off its potential             Hard to tell what it s capable of Ccphila

I have been testing for a couple of minutes and so far I believe this is a good program On the negative side it desperately needs shortcuts for common php programming characters like on the iPhone as already does on the iPad                 Si far so good rbnx26

This is the type of application that shows the full power of the iOS platform Running even the simplest PHP code on a desktop machine requires running a web server and all its dependencies On iOS all I need is DraftCode and with the most recent update it is even better Patronize this developer and keep apps like this in active development                     Better PHP IDE than a Desktop TheJayRay

Finally we have an IDE for PHP on the iPad I really love the app and the fact that it supports iPad Pro I m facing a couple of problems and limitations though that prevent me from giving 5 stars No way to look for the string in the editor Am I right Deleting files is very buggy after you delete the first file and start deleting couple files in a row Uploading files is a real pain Guys please at least support GitHub if you can t support iTunes upload Please add ability to password protect files if you expect people using your app for adequate development I m not talking about multi user environment just protection from running and viewing the code Folders are really not enough please add multiple project support Please allow text editing of more formats of files like sql I was surprised I can only edit php and txt files But with the limited abilities of this application we need more If it s possible please allow to at least preview other formats Allow opening of local sandboxed files in the web based dialogs You let to install phpmyadmin now to import data into it I have to go through another quest This is really limiting You give us only SQLite engine there s no full support of MySQL how am I supposed to load all the data into db without editing it Allow to open external links in Safari That will improve situation with this app totally locked on itself Overall it has basic functionality to play with Thank you         That s a good start JohnCorb

I recently reached a point in my coding work where I need a solid development environment on my iPad and Draft Code fills that need quite nicely The program is incredibly simple to use and comes with a fully functional installation of PHP that opens up a world of development possibilities on iOS Howver it does have some drawbacks Specifically there is no reliable FTP or cloud interface protocols built into the program so uploading edited files to my server or opening new projects is a little more cumbersome than it needs to be If the developer adds Dropbox OneDrive or FTP support in the future then Draft Code has the potential to be an absolutely killer app For now you will need custom PHP scripts or other apps I use Readdle s Documents to upload your files one they are modified                 A solid app that is well on its way AmishHacker

Couldn t find any other app that runs PHP and looks usable It s actually on par with the better web editors in the App Store in that the text formatting and look of the editor s UI My one wish is that they made it so I could multi task on my iPad Pro Currently I can t swipe another window to show Safari or Kindle Since this is mainly for testing out stuff and doing tutorials that would be a huge improvement over having to switch apps back and forth Great otherwise though Even does file management functions                     Only App That Does This Bosbillk

Ive bought and used this for 30 seconds before I found out that Apple put an upload restriction on the app What good is a webserver if you cannot upload files to it and use it The program itself works very well but this restriction renders this program absolutely useless to me And probably most other web developers     Great program BAD APPLE Great program, BAD APPLE!!!

Look no further This one is pretty good No SQL server extensions built in but WP very nice and MySQL phpadminlite Really cool                     Yep this the one C.Clifford

I am impressed with the ability to do PHP on the iPad I got phpliteadmin by downloading and unzipped it using short PHP commands Also brought over files from my online site the same way Awesome I am able to share HTML CSS files built in PHP to Koder another great app and run on a local web server that connects to other users on my network This might be a good way for me to have a completely offline server for my app to host static pages on my local network right from the iPad Not sure yet how many connections it will handle I was golfing in the Adirondacks with 30 guys for 3 day fall event and used a big laptop and printer for our tournament results no data coverage old school I am assuming Apple won t allow a dynamic language like PHP to be a web server but if they ever do this would be the app to host local dynamic pages                     Great so far only 1 day in MVT Rochester NY

I agree with the other folks this is definitely a powerful web server for the iPad awesome I was searching for an app that was similar to MAMP and this is filling my needs I know this is geared toward PHP but it has the potential to be some much more e g full stack syntax highlighting file management vs defaulted php extensions My recommendation to the developer is to expand on this foundation Some enhanced UX power user work flow enhancements more focus on managing projects For instance I created a new html css js php project took a little while to set everything up A template project configuration would be so slick and would love to render the project like switching to the browser and hitting refresh instead of rendering the file that you re viewing I have to traverse back to the index file and run that file to see my changes thanks for the work you ve put into this can t wait to see where it goes                     Local Webserver DaveOien

I like being able to write coding whenever and wherever I like I m a beginner at Php and like having a place to practice A couple of things I would like to see added Enable mcrypt in php ini file and when you update WordPress to 4 3 that it works One more thing I would like to send feedback or request for future releases without going thru twitter Thank you for a job well done                 Very Nice aabTony

I really like DraftCode I m not using it as an IDE I m simply using the webserver runtime as an engine for a note taking app that I wrote It s a good feeling to be running customized code within the confines of iOS If you re curious my app can be installed from my website kylla info The install uses the download zip file suggestion from stackoverflow DraftCode is well worth its purchase price                     really useful thyde2

I don t know if I would call this an IDE as much as I would call it a local Webserver It s more like a mobile version of MAMP and not so much a mobile version of PhpStorm however it does offer you the ability to edit and run your code on the fly If you get it working with a solid text editor and sync it with a repo or ftp server then you ll be close to building full featured apps without your desktop in no time Considering I spent 6 on coffee today this app is a steal                     Local Webserver Eric Baranowski

Perhaps I missed it but I can t find anywhere in the description that tells me that I can t upload download scripts to from my web server Had it been clear that there was no easy way to get my existing scripts loaded I would not have purchased it What s the point of developing code that can t be easily uploaded to my website While the built in ability to run and test scripts is a plus But that still doesn t mean that I won t have to test debug it again once I get it loaded on my website I know by reading the faqs on their website that apple does not allow FTP on applications that execute code But it should really be made clear in the description of this app that this functionality is disabled     Very disapointed GeneralError

You ve already worked exceptionally hard typing code on a iOS device It becomes more frustrating when the app deletes all your code after tapping run     Loses your work lkagan

This app is pretty great and works well Just need GD support to run Drupal instead of Wordpress Thanks for this     Nice App @kamkejj

This app is one of the best PHP programming apps I ve ever used It could use a manual but it s still an amazing app                     Amazing TheDeputeeMaster

In meetings and such while on iPad I can run hypothetical tests and pull entire repos to edit and run them Only thing I would really like to see is source control so you can apply the changes you made directly If this app had that functionality then there would be no competition clan case iPad DraftCode is a programmers dream                     Love this ability ApocalypseV

After installing the app it was freezing after only entering a few characters I shut down my iPad and restarted and now it seems to be working fine Not sure if it will start freezing again It s a promising app so hopefully any bugs will be taken care of             Could be good NaileyBrian2014

This app always freezes and crashes I thought this would do me wonders but it is unusable     Do not buy mrdjhiphop23

nice app if you want to know what this app is capable of then run their latest addition to it wordpress locally on the ipad                     so far so good Jeffphil

Draftcode is a great application for my web development as I can fully code PHP scripts and have them function just like they would on a desktop right from the convenience of my iPad As far as I know it s the only development tool on the App Store that makes use of a web server which makes it great for working on form processing programs For longer programming I use a Bluetooth keyboard which makes typing much faster of course You can move files in and out of Draftcode easily if you know how to do copy paste or open in I ve also used it for testing scripts using the PHP MySQL functions on databases stored on localhost and on remote hosting and it works fine Also the product support is very responsive and top notch So if you re looking for an awesome web app development application for your iPad you should definitely get this one                     A super useful development tool for web apps MaxDog1111

PHP without MySQL mmm useless can t import from Dropbox need undo button need manual     no MySQL E10209

In the description it says that mysql is supported What does this mean can I created a database This app desperately needs a tutorial on how to access all these extensions Also this app needs syntax highlighting and snippets If anybody can tell me how to access a mysql database that would be great         Tutorial Needed Justamovielover

I am suppose to code everything there inside the App There is no way to import a folder or file with PHP code you already have and run it there I connected the iPad to my mac expecting it to appear on iTunes so I could transfer my files and run my projects offline but it does not show I can t even use dropbox or any other filing system to import my code It only works if you manually code everything inside the App Does not work for me Beware     I can t import my own code at all Carloski

The app works fine overall i think is worth the purchase It needs two features Font size management the font is small Syntax highlighter for PHP development                 Some features needed RealTrueBlue

The GUI is okay No way to increase decrease font size in codeview No way to import or export files using sync function I am pretty sure there is no way to change the php ini It does what is promised I was up and running writing data to a file from a remote file get contents in less than a minute Var dump is nice and pretty zend style Would be nice to be able to play with the php ini file and even try different builds of php A good start Fingers crossed for more next version             Was hoping for more dunyabidness

The app store has only two apps for offline PHP development I bought them both and I can tell you that DraftCode is the only app that will let you develop professional PHP web apps offline DraftCode s user interface needs some work They have a decent extended keyboard but they could use a better one and they lack colored syntax highliting however if you know what you are doing with PHP this is the app for you DraftCode has an internal web server or at least an emulation of that so you can use most SERVER variables and pass POST variables between pages something that the other competing apps do NOT allow you to do DraftCode also supports JavaScript CSS and HTML so you can be in total development mode and never need an internet connection It lacks a way to email the files you created to yourself or to upload them to a server when you do have internet but you can use AirDrop of copy and paste the code from the app to your email program of choice Again if you are in need of a serious offline PHP coding solution get DraftCode and you can get straight to work The competitor s app is called Kodiak They have a beautiful user interface but they lack web server functionality so you can t really do any serious coding and anything you do has to be self contained to one page DraftCode is the way to go for me                 GREAT app for serious offline development MarcUrselli

iOs 6 x only             Er PonyKing

A real PHP install Wow                     Wow Carrollx1

This is the app I ve wanted for quite a while Finally a PHP app that implements POST and allows me to call another form that can retrieve the data Now I m finally making progress on trying to learn PHP Thanks this app replaced Kodiak PHP for me since it doesn t support POST                     DraftCode RDMJrOH