XAMPP is a small and light Apache distribution containing the most common web development technologies in a single package. Its contents, small size, and portability make it the ideal tool for developing and testing applications in PHP and MySQL.
PHP is a widely-used general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for Web development and can be embedded into HTML.
PHP is the Web development language written by and for Web developers. PHP stands for PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor. The product was originally named Personal Home Page Tools, and many people still think that’s what the acronym stands for. But as it expanded in scope, a new and more appropriate (albeit GNU-ishly recursive) name was selected by community vote. PHP is currently in its fifth major rewrite, called PHP5 or just plain PHP. PHP is a server-side scripting language, which can be embedded in HTML or used as a standalone binary (although the former use is much more common). Proprietary products in this niche are Microsoft’s Active Server Pages, Macromedia’s ColdFusion, and Sun’s Java Server Pages. Some tech journalists used to call PHP “the open source ASP” because its functionality is similar to that of the Microsoft product—although this formulation was misleading, as PHP was developed before ASP. Over the past few years, however, PHP and server-side Java have gained momentum, while ASP has lost mindshare, so this comparison no longer seems appropriate.
Built on a rock-solid UNIX foundation, OS X is engineered to take full advantage of the technologies in every new Mac. It delivers the most intuitive and integrated computer experience. And it has iCloud built in, so you can access the content you use every day across all your devices.
iCloud is how a Mac, iPad, iPhone and iPod touch work together.1 It keeps your mail, calendars, contacts, reminders, documents, notes and more up to date wherever you use them. So when you add, delete or change something on your Mac, it also happens automatically on your iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. And vice versa. You don’t have to do anything at all — iCloud is automatic. Just sign in once with your Apple ID and iCloud is set up in all the apps that use it. Suddenly, life’s easier to juggle.
Organise your life on your Mac. It’s all in a list. More than one, in fact. Make as many lists as you need and easily add to them. Set deadlines and you’ll get alerts as they approach. Set a location from your Mac, and your iPhone or iPad will remind you when you get there.2 Tick items off your lists as you go, and keep track of what you’ve completed. iCloud keeps your reminders up to date on your Mac, iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, so you don't forget anything.
Notes is designed for whatever’s on your mind, wherever you happen to be. Think it up. Jot it down. Make it even more noteworthy with photos, images and attachments. You can add, delete and flip through your notes, or do a quick search. Use the Share button to send your notes with Mail or Messages. Pin important notes to your desktop so they’re easy to get to. And take them with you everywhere. Notes works with iCloud, so when you create or edit a note on your Mac, it automatically updates on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. And vice versa.
Messages with iMessage takes your conversations even further. Because now you can send messages to anyone on an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch running iOS 5 too. Messages appear on your Mac and any device you use, which means you can say hi from your Mac and keep chatting on your iPhone or iPad, no matter where you are. Send photos, videos, documents and contacts — even send messages to a group. You’ll see when your message has been delivered and when someone’s typing a reply. Turn on read receipts and they’ll see when you’ve read a message. With end-to-end encryption, your messages stay safe and private.
Something new is always popping up somewhere on your Mac — an email, a message, a software update, a calendar alert. Notification Center makes it easy to stay on top of it all. Notifications always appear in the same spot on your desktop and disappear quickly so they don’t clutter up your screen. Whenever you want to see all your notifications in one place, just swipe to the left from the right edge of the trackpad. And there they are, in a simple, ordered list. So you’ll always know what’s up as soon as it comes up.
When your Mac goes to sleep, it still gets things done with Power Nap.3 It periodically updates Mail, Contacts, Calendar, Reminders, Notes, Photo Stream, Find My Mac and Documents in the Cloud. When your Mac is connected to a power source, it downloads software updates and makes backups with Time Machine. While all that updating is going on, the system sounds are silent and no lights or fans come on, so nothing disturbs you. And when your Mac wakes up, it’s ready to go.
You’ll find the Share button throughout OS X Mountain Lion. It’s the new, easy way to share straight from the app you’re using. Share photos, videos and other files with Mail, Messages and AirDrop. Send links from Safari. And with a few clicks, post straight to Facebook, Twitter, Flickr or Vimeo when the moment strikes.
The latest version of the Windows Server operating system offers businesses and hosting providers a scalable, dynamic, and multitenant-aware infrastructure that is optimized for the cloud.
iTunes has been completely redesigned. So it’s easier than ever to browse and organise your music, films and more. Add to your collection. And play it all anywhere. See what’s new in iTunes
All your favourite features from theiTunes Store have been streamlined, so it’s easier than ever to find your groove. Or film or app.
Now you’ll see less of the player — and more of your music, films and apps. Your collection has never looked so good.
Buy music and films on any device, and they’ll be instantly accessible in your iTunes library on your Mac or PC.
iTunes Match lets you store all your music — even songs you’ve imported from CDs — in iCloud. So you can listen to any song, anytime, anywhere.
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iTunes is the easiest way to enjoy the music, films, apps and books you’ve already got — and shop for the ones you want to get.
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iTunes Match requires iOS 5.0.1 or later on iPhone 3GS or later, iPod touch (3rd generation or later), iPad, or iPad mini, or a Mac or PC with iTunes 10.5.1 or later. Limit 25,000 songs. iTunes purchases do not count against limit. Access to some services is limited to 10 devices.
The iTunes Store is available only to persons aged 13 or older in the US and other countries. Requires compatible hardware and software, and Internet access (fees may apply). Terms apply. Seehttp://www.apple.com/in/itunes/what-is for more information
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The Android SDK provides you the API libraries and developer tools necessary to build, test, and debug apps for Android.
If you're a new Android developer, we recommend you download the ADT Bundle to quickly start developing apps. It includes the essential Android SDK components and a version of the Eclipse IDE with built-in ADT (Android Developer Tools) to streamline your Android app development.
With a single download, the ADT Bundle includes everything you need to begin developing apps:
A new Android development environment called Android Studio, based on IntelliJ IDEA, is now available as an early access preview. For more information, see Getting Started with Android Studio.
If you prefer to use an existing version of Eclipse or another IDE, you can instead take a more customized approach to installing the Android SDK. See the following instructions:
If you already have an IDE you want to use for Android app development, setting up a new SDK requires that you download the SDK Tools, then select additional Android SDK packages to install (such as the Android platform and system image). If you'll be using an existing version of Eclipse, then you can add the ADT plugin to it.