What is PhpStorm?

A Smart PHP Code Editor

PhpStorm is an advanced code editor specifically designed for PHP developers. It goes beyond basic code editing and offers a range of features that enhance productivity and code quality.

With PhpStorm, you get a code editor that truly understands your code structure. It supports all PHP language features for both modern and legacy projects. This means you can take advantage of the latest PHP functionalities while still being able to work on older projects.

Code Quality Analysis

One of the standout features of PhpStorm is its code quality analysis capabilities. As you type, the editor performs hundreds of inspections to verify your code. It analyzes the entire project and provides suggestions and warnings to help you write clean and error-free code.

PhpStorm also offers support for PHPDoc, allowing you to document your code effectively. It includes a code (re)arranger and formatter, making it easy to organize your code in a neat and readable manner. Quick-fixes are available to quickly resolve any issues that are detected.

Development Environment

PhpStorm is not just a code editor, but a complete development environment. It integrates seamlessly with Version Control Systems, allowing you to perform routine tasks directly from the IDE. You can also connect to remote servers for deployment, work with databases and SQL, utilize command-line tools, use Vagrant for virtualized development environments, manage dependencies with Composer, and even test REST APIs with the built-in REST Client.

HTML/CSS/JavaScript Editor

In addition to PHP, PhpStorm also provides excellent support for front-end technologies. It includes advanced editors for HTML5, CSS, Sass, Less, Stylus, CoffeeScript, TypeScript, Emmet, and JavaScript. You can refactor your code, debug it, and even run unit tests directly from the IDE. The Live Edit feature allows you to see changes instantly in the browser, making front-end development a breeze.

Debugging and Testing

PhpStorm makes debugging and testing PHP applications a seamless experience. It offers zero-configuration debugging, which means you can easily debug and profile your code using either Xdebug or Zend Debugger. The IDE also provides support for PHPUnit and Behat, allowing you to develop and run tests directly from the editor.

Cross-platform Experience

Whether you’re using Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux, PhpStorm offers a consistent and fully customizable development environment. With a single license key, you can enjoy the same powerful features and performance on any platform. PhpStorm is regularly updated to ensure stability and compatibility across different operating systems.