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Using Xdebug Inside a Docker Container: A Comprehensive Guide
How You Can Use Xdebug From Insde Your docker Env.
The Why: Docker Containers for Development
More often than not, your development environment might not reside on your local host. Surprised? Let’s break this down. There are situations where your local machine doesn’t have development tools, databases, or web servers like Nginx, Apache, or even PHP. Instead, all these utilities exist inside Docker containers. These containers can be downloaded and run on Docker, streamlining your development process.
While your tools might be inside Docker, your editors like PHPStorm or VS code will remain on your local computer. So, how does one ensure seamless interaction between the two?
The How: Connecting Xdebug in Docker with Local IDE
For this tutorial, we’ll utilize a simple Docker repository named “Docker Tutorial” that I’ve set up. All the necessary configurations can be found in this repository. You can access it directly on my GitHub
