php and docker xdebug

Published: 29 January 2025
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setting up xdebug with php and docker can significantly enhance your development experience by allowing you to debug your applications more effectively. below is a step-by-step tutorial on how to configure xdebug with a php application running in docker.

prerequisites

before we begin, ensure you have the following installed:

1. **docker**: install docker from [docker's official website](https://www.docker.com/get-started).
2. **docker compose**: this usually comes with docker desktop, but you can install it separately if needed.

step 1: create a sample php application

first, let's create a simple php application. in your terminal, create a new directory for your project:



inside this directory, create a file named `index.php`:



step 2: create a dockerfile

next, create a `dockerfile` in the same directory:



step 3: create a docker-compose.yml file

now, let's create a `docker-compose.yml` file to define our services:



step 4: configure xdebug

we need to configure xdebug to enable remote debugging. this can be done by creating a `php.ini` file or you can simply add the configuration directly into the dockerfile. we will add it into the `dockerfile` for simplicity:



create a `php.ini` file in the same directory:



step 5: build and run the docker container

now that we have everything set up, let's build and run our docker container:



this command will build the docker image and start the container. you should see output indicating that the apache server is running.

step 6: configure your ide

to debug your php application, you need to configure your ide (like phpstorm, visual studio code, etc.) to listen for xdebug connections.

for phpstorm:

1. go to `preferences` - `languages & frameworks` - `php` - `debug`.
2. set the debug port to `9003`.
3. enable "can accept external connections."
4. set the "xdebug" ide key to "phpstorm" (or any key you prefer).
5. start a new "listen for php debug connections" session.

for visual studio code: ...

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