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Learn how to diagnose and fix high CPU usage and infinite indexing loops in PhpStorm by optimizing directory exclusions and JVM memory settings.
A practical guide to enabling Xdebug step‑debugging in PhpStorm without manual port mapping, including prerequisites, steps, and recovery checks.
When PhpStorm shows "Waiting for Xdebug connection…" and breakpoints never hit, the issue is almost always a mis‑configured Xdebug or IDE setting. This guide walks through the most common causes, step‑by‑step checks, fixes, and escalation steps to get your debugging session running again.
A decision guide that compares PhpStorm’s three interpreter options, outlines constraints, and shows how to set up and validate a Docker Compose‑based PHP interpreter.
PhpStorm's built-in SFTP deployment is the smallest design for solo PHP projects. Learn the path mappings, exclusions, trust boundaries, and failure modes before relying on it.
PhpStorm parses PHP 8 attributes as code, enabling navigation, refactoring and an intention to convert Doctrine docblock annotations to #[ORM\Entity] attributes. Version and library compatibility matter before bulk migration.
Learn how to configure Xdebug step debugging in PhpStorm for PHP web and CLI scripts, including php.ini settings, IDE configuration, breakpoint handling, verification steps, and recovery tips.
Set up PhpStorm’s directory markings to balance indexing speed and code intelligence. Learn how to exclude vendor, mark tests, and keep your IDE fast.
Stop treating Docker as a black box. Learn how to integrate Docker Compose into PhpStorm to manage services, monitor logs, and enable Xdebug for containerized PHP apps.
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