XDebug - Install and configure with NetBeans

Step 1. Install Xdebug

If not already ainstalled, Install Xdebug (I'ts already on the package WAML, LAMP, MAMP)

In Linux Debian/Ubuntu/Mint

# sudo apt-get install php5-xdebug

Step 2. Configure the server

Open php.ini and add:

[xdebug]

;The path to the xdebug extention , If not already added

;zend_extension=/usr/lib/php5/20090626/xdebug.so

;zend_extension=xdebug.so

xdebug.remote_enable=on

xdebug.remote_handler="dbgp"

xdebug.remote_port=9000

;IP of your debuging computer (127.0.0.1 if you use a local server)

;NOTE : Ff you use a VirtualBox VM, Probably you can use the 127.0.0.1 IP

xdebug.remote_host=127.0.0.1

;A key to identify your IDE

xdebug.idekey="netbeans-xdebug"

xdebug.remote_connect_back=1

Step 3. Configure your IDE

On Netbeans, Project properties->Run Configuration -> Project Url (Set project URL

Step 4. Configure web browser

- Install xdebug extention on your web browser (On FireFox / Chrome ...)

- Configure with your IDE Key : netbeans-xdebug

Finally, (on NetBeans)

• Add a BreackPoint (where you want !!!)
• Run your project in debug mode (Ctrl + F5)
• You can:
  • View Variables
  • Step over ( F8 )
  • Step Into ( F7 )
  • Step Out ( Ctrl + F7 )
  • Run to cursor ( F4 )
  • Continue ( F5 )