docker php xdebug setup for vscode (insider)

setup xdebug with vscode & docker.md

1. open terminal and run

   export XDEBUG_CONFIG="idekey=VSCODE"

2. install xdebug for vscode

3. add launch config

   {
       "version": "0.2.0",
       "configurations": [
           {
               "name": "Listen for Xdebug",
               "type": "php",
               "request": "launch",
               "port": 9003,
               "pathMappings": {
                   "/var/www/html": "${workspaceFolder}",
               }
           }
       ]
   }

4. run php --ini | grep "xdebug" on docker image

5. add below to xdebug.ini

   zend_extension=xdebug.so
   xdebug.mode=debug
   xdebug.start_with_request=yes
   xdebug.discover_client_host=true

   PS:

   • incase of laravel/sail, u dont need the above config, just make sure to run the command with debug ex.
     • normal: sail test ....
     • debug: sail debug test ....

6. add breakpoints

7. run the debugger on vscode

8. run ur command