Notes on working with JetBrains PhpStorm IDE on macOS.

README.md

PhpStorm

• JetBrains
• PhpStorm

Tutorials

• https://youtu.be/J9emzl_VmIs
• https://laracasts.com/series/how-to-be-awesome-in-phpstorm

IDE Helpers

• Laravel IDE Helper

Theme

• Material Theme UI

Documentation

• Quick docs: F1
• External docs: shift + F1
• Method parameter information: cmd + p
• Search in Dash: cmd + shift + d (requires Dash plugin)

Shortcuts

Basics

• Paste from history: shift + cmd + v

Selection

• Expand selection: alt + up
• Multiple cursors: alt + click (add and also remove)
• Select next of kind: ctrl + g
• Select all of kind: ctrl + cmd + g
• Move selection: alt + shift + up / alt + shift + down
• Remove line: cmd + backspace

Search

• Search everywhere: shift + shift
• Search for action: cmd + shift + a

Refactor

• Refactor: ctrl + t

Format

• (Re-)Format code: alt + cmd + l

Create & Scaffold

• Duplicate line: cmd + d
• Create new file: cmd + n (within project sidebar)
• Create temporary scratch file: cmd + shift + n
• Scaffold code: cmd + n (within object)
• Initialize fields: alt + return
• Quickfix: ctrl + return
• Import class namespace: alt + return

Structure & Navigation

• Show structure of current file: cmd + F12
• Select recent files: cmd + e
• Jump to declaration: cmd + b
• Jump to previous caret (text cursor) position: alt + cmd + left
• Jump to next caret (text cursor) position: alt + cmd + right
• Jump to current file (Scroll from Source): alt + F1 > 1 or alt + F1 > enter
• Open file: cmd + shift + o

Debug (Xdebug required)

• Setup Xdebug: https://gist.github.com/hofmannsven/9976152
• Debug: ctrl + d
• Step into: F7
• Step over: F8
• Finish execution: alt + cmd + r
• Stop debug: cmd + F2

Autocomplete for external libraries

Add the global path as external library or require it via composer.

• External library: /Applications/MAMP/Library/bin
• Composer dependency: "phpunit/phpunit": "5.6.*"

PHP Code Sniffer

• Laracasts Tutorial: PHP Code Sniffer

Install

• composer global require squizlabs/php_codesniffer
• Alias: alias phpcs="/Users/username/.composer/vendor/bin/phpcs"

Activate

• PhpStorm: Settings » Editor » Inspections » PHP » PHP Code Sniffer validation (PSR2)

Configure

• PhpStorm: Languages » PHP » Code Sniffer