21CTO

Dec 13, 2015 · Backend Development

How to Build a Complete PHP 7 Development Environment with Homestead, Xdebug, and Docker

This guide walks you through setting up a dedicated PHP 7 development environment using Laravel's Homestead Vagrant box, configuring Xdebug for step‑by‑step debugging, integrating PHPStorm, and optionally packaging everything into a ready‑to‑run Docker container.