Installing Zend PHP Debugger for Eclipse on OSX

A quick tutorial on installing the Zend debugger in Eclipse on OSX. The debugger allows you to step through code line by line as it executes - taking the guesswork out of debugging PHP web applications.

Links Referenced in the Video:

Walkthrough Instructions:
http://verysimple.com/2011/08/16/installing-zend-php-debugger-in-eclipse-on-osx

Zend Studio Web Debugger (Apache Module):
http://www.zend.com/en/products/studio/downloads

Zend Debugger Plugin Install Site (Eclipse Plugin):
Zend - http://downloads.zend.com/pdt

Configuration Text for php.ini

zend_extension=/usr/lib/php/extensions/ZendDebugger.so
zend_debugger.expose_remotely=always
zend_debugger.connector_port=10000
zend_debugger.allow_hosts=127.0.0.1/32,192.168.*.*,10.*.*.*

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• zend
• php
• debugger
• eclipse
• osx
• development
• apache
• plugin
• pdt

[vish1628]

can we deubg our code based on events from other users on our web server ?

[jake67890]

@vish1628 Hmm, I don't know. I know you can do remote debugging but I don't think two developers would actually share the same session - you would just be sharing the files on the server.

[rsimone16]

Excellent video ... thanks

[curiousthree]

@tlmcqu80 PHP comes pre-installed on OSX. Some people do install their own version but I just go with the default.

[tlmcqu80]

nice... however, did you install php before you installed eclipse, I keep getting my folders mixed up when I install new software in eclipse, then I get confused trying to locate the correct path to debug and show a web browser in eclipse... wanting to know if I should have php installed on my HD or in my app folder...