Can I program on iPad 2?

Question

I am a Web development and try to work with iPad 2. Please tell me know may I install: Apache, PHP, MySql on iPad ? or install XMAPP/MAMP Pro on iPad 2 ?

If not, which table can do that (not Windows OS) ?

Thanks so much !

Answer 1

There is an app for the iPad that allows writing and executing code on the Ipad: http://www.becomekodiak.com/

I am a co-author of this app, so I hope it is okay to mention my own product here. But it seems to be related to the topic.

Answer 2

1) You can use various text editing tools to write your code on an iPad. Then sync it with your test server.

2) There aren't any such magic packages like XAMPP for iPad that will let you easily install your usual PHP/MySQL Apache LAMP magic easily. Someone has yet to write an app that will let you run a PHP-parsing server on your iPad, although many app's provide local web server's for photo sharing and such usage on iDevice's.

3) You can also program and "compile on the cloud" on the iPad. The emphasis is on the cloud, but the plus is that you can execute and test your PHP script's right on your iPad (though you will need WiFi or 3G). You can write your own app and set up your own server for that, or you can use one of several existing iPad app's that also do that.

4) If you have remote access to your main coding machine with all that installed, you can also use your iPad to remote access the machine. Keep in mind that this will have the usual virtual terminal lag.

Some useful links:

http://www.koderapp.com/

http://www.macstories.net/ipad/padedit-ipad-optimized-ide-on-your-server/

http://blog.owensperformance.com/2010/03/mides-1-8-release/

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ieditor-all-in-one/id434810905?mt=8

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Since I wrote the answer in 2011, there have been several IDEs that actually let you run code locally on iOS, such as:

Python for iOS http://pythonforios.com/‎

Kodiak for PHP and Javascript http://www.becomekodiak.com/

Draftcode PHP http://freeridecoding.com/draftcode/

Mides PHP http://www.owensperformance.com/mides/

Codea http://twolivesleft.com/Codea/