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Using a debugger is very important while writing code, so lets see how to do it with PHP and Zend Debugger: 

1. Install Eclipse or Zend Studio 
2. If you have installed Eclipse, you should install two more things:
1.  PDT (PHP Development Tools)
2. Zend Debugger
3. After extracting everything, search for ZendDebugger.so path
4. Edit your php.ini or create another ini --> zend.ini which will have to be loaded by your PHP and add:
    

   ; Loading Zend Debugger Extension
   zend_extension=/your/path/to/ZendDebugger.so
   ;
   ; use 127.0.0.1 for local host, or you another local network IP
   zend_debugger.allow_hosts=127.0.0.1
   ;
   ;
   Expose Zend Debugger
   ;
   ;
   never - do not expose (default)
   ;
   always - expose to whoever want to know
   ;
   allowed_hosts - expose only if request comes from an IP listed above
   ;
   zend_debugger.expost_remotely=always
   

5. Save & Restart Apache
6. Verify your phpinfo()
1. 
7. Download FireFox or Chrome Extension (Chrome extension is not official extension by Zend) 
8. Configure Eclipse \ Zend Studio settings:
1. 
2. 
9. Configure your extension settings:
1. 
10. Start debugging!:) 

 

Note for Zend Studio 8.x users:

I suggest that you will update your Zend Studio application by using the following instructions: 

http://forums.zend.com/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=10468

Enjoy!