This document discusses getting a new project started by focusing on three key phases and identifying "must have" vs "nice to have" tools and resources. It recommends project management software, a ticket system, version control system, frameworks, development environments, bug trackers, and ensuring adequate human resources including developers, testers, and QA staff. Specific tools and resources mentioned include Trac, Git, Zend Framework, Linux/Apache/PHP/MySQL stack, and staffing ratios of 3 developers to 1 tester.

1. Getting Your Projet Started
South Florida PHP Users Group
Adam Culp
http://www.Geekyboy.com
In this session we will share critical points to
getting a project up and running to ensure it
runs smoothly. We will focus on the three
phases of a project and "must have' versus
"nice to have" items along with when is the best
time to implement each.

2. Getting Your Project Started
Project Management
Human Resource
Tools
MS Project
Web2Project
Trac
Others (there are many)

3. Getting Your Project Started
Ticket System
Trac
Zendesk
Campfire
Others:

4. Getting Your Project Started
Version Control
CVS – Really!?!
SVN
GIT
SourceSafe

5. Getting Your Project Started
Frameworks
Zend Framework
CakePHP
Symfony
Many, many, many more

6. Getting Your Project Started
Tools
Editors
UltraEdit
Kate
VI or VIM
IDE
Zend Studio
Eclipse (PDT)
Komodo
Netbeans

7. Getting Your Project Started
Development Environment
Linux
Apache, PHP, MySQL
Windows
IIS, PHP, MSSQL
Many other databases, but these are the top

8. Getting Your Project Started
Bug Tracker
Trac
Bugzilla
Others

9. Getting Your Project Started
Human Resources
More developers
QA/QC/Testers
HELP!!!

10. Getting Your Project Started
QA/QC/Testing
Developers make TERRIBLE testers
Need one tester for 3-4 developers (4 is a stretch)
Gain a 1.5 developers for each QA
3 devs + 1 QA = 4.5 dev equiv.
Lead tester carries the knowledge of the Architect,
but without the forward thinking.

11. Getting Your Project Started
Resources
Web2Project – http://web2project.net/
Trac - http://trac.edgewall.org/
Subversion - http://subversion.tigris.org/
GIT - http://git-scm.com/
Zendesk - http://www.zendesk.com/
CakePHP - http://cakephp.org/
Zend Framework - http://framework.zend.com/
Symfony - http://www.symfony-project.org/
Zend Studio - http://www.zend.com/en/products/studio/
Netbeans - http://netbeans.org/
Komodo - http://www.activestate.com/komodo-ide
Bugzilla - http://www.bugzilla.org/