Everybody knows how to install a PHP debugger. But many PHP developers haven't embraced step debugging, and instead do things in a manual way. For many, this is because they simply don't know how to step-debug effectively. Let's explore how to debug common issues for problem resolution, and spend less time troubleshooting and more time coding. Attendees will see fundamentals to get up and running quickly once a debugger is installed.

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By:
Adam Culp
Twitter: @adamculp

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About me
– OSS Contributor
– PHP Certified
– Zend Certification Advisory Board
– PHP-Fig voting member (IBM i Toolkit)
– Consultant at Zend Technologies
– Organizer SoFloPHP (South Florida)
– Organizer SunshinePHP (Miami)
– Long distance (ultra) runner
– Photography Enthusiast
– Judo Black Belt Instructor

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About me
– OSS Contributor
– PHP Certified
– Zend Certification Advisory Board
– PHP-Fig voting member (IBM i Toolkit)
– Consultant at Zend Technologies
– Organizer SoFloPHP (South Florida)
– Organizer SunshinePHP (Miami)
– Long distance (ultra) runner
– Photography Enthusiast
– Judo Black Belt Instructor
I am the
PHP Ninja!!!

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I Help Build The Web

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Manual Debugging Methods
– Manual
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Echo “”
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Print “”
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eval()
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print_r()
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var_dump()
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die()
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console_log()
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Toolbars (framework specific of otherwise)

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The Ugly
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Automated
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Breakpoints
– Inform debugger to stop execution at a given point
– Click in the gutter to activate a breakpoint.
– A red dot is added, and line highlights in red

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IDE Listening
– Activate “listening” in chosen IDE
– Call up the app in a browser

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IDE Debugging Starts
– Debug panel or perspective

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Automated Debugging Methods
– Step-Debugging
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Step Over
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Step Into (and Force Step Into)
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Step Out

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Automated Debugging Methods
– Step-Over
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Decline to follow call into a class or function.
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Button or F8 key

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Automated Debugging Methods
– Step-Into
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Accept to follow call into a class or function.
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Button or F7 key

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Automated Debugging Methods
– Step-Out
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Break out of a class or function, back to execution point.
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Button or ^F8 key (Shift+F8)

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Thank you!
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Code at: https://github.com/adamculp
Adam Culp
http://www.rungeekradio.com
http://www.geekyboy.com
Twitter @adamculp
Debugging ElePHPants