Debugging
Last modified on Tue 30 Dec 2025

Xdebug

Xdebug is an indispensable tool when working on PHP projects. It's a very powerful debugger which can be used for code coverage when running tests as well.

If you have Laravel Herd Pro installed, Xdebug is already installed and configured for you.

Dumps

Laravel Herd Pro provides a simple way to dump your variables and objects. You can use the Laravel Herd documentation to learn more about it.