Need help on PHP/MySQL reverse engineering

[Ryan Michael]

I am working on a transfer of technology project. The previous dev has left and what remains is slightly complex PHP based app with MySQL data. I have reverse engineered SQL and created a UML diagram for the MySQL databases. The next step I made, was deciding to model the system as best as possible to aid in getting up to speed and identifying issues. I found Enterprise Architect and I must say, the learning curve seems a bit much in light of the support network and the timeframe I have to get this finished. 

The issues I have and desperately need help with specifically, are

A. Is Enterprise Architect the best product to use to create a visual model of a PHP and MySQL web app? Are there better, easier, and free solutions?

B. How much of the stack do I need to replicate inside of the EA project space in order to reverse engineer and create UML, model views, etc in a useful way?

C. Are there easier reverse engineering or CASE tools out now that can make my PHP and MySQL visual models? I would prefer if I can trace processes and I know EA can do this, but     I would be happy for now to generate UML diagrams for the actual code and SQL, then work on traces etc at a later time. 

[Walker de Alencar Oliveira]

I think that Enterprise Architect is a excelente product. About Free options have Astah: http://astah.net/editions/community, about MySQL Database you can use MySQL Workbench, is the best solution to do an EER, export .sql files and do reverse engineer or forward engineer for MySQL.

[Tiago da Hora]

Reverse engineering of php code ....search for bouml or boouml...I don't remember....it's free and works fine.

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[Ryan Michael]

I will take a look at Astah right now. Thanks a lot, I greatly appreciate the idea. I am thinking the EA system is beyond the scope of this project, again due to time constraints.

-Ryan

[Ryan Michael]

I have Bouml. I seen a comment on Stack Overflow recommending Bouml as a solid, and relatively straight forward PHP reverse engineer tool-set. Op also mentioned it was NOT free, but worth it. I went ahead and downloaded Bouml, installed and upon first run it seems to be asking for a key, it wants me to look at a pricing plan, so when I get a second I will try to activate Bouml. Thanks for your help, Bouml is definitely sounding like the top recommended product. 

-Ryan