Debugging PHP using WAMP and Aptana Studio

What you need :

1. Latest Version of Aptana Studio.
   if you don't have aptana studio you can download aptana studio from here
2. WAMP.
   if you don't have WAMP , you can download WAMP from here
3. Xdebug.
   if you have Xdebug you can download Xdebug from here
   ** You can check whether Xdebug is already installed inside your WAMP server by searching for "[XDebug]" section  on your php.ini file.

Configuration

• Install and Setup Aptana Studio

• Install and Setup WAMP

• Configure Xdebug in WAMPTo enable XDebug, locate the [XDebug] section in the php.ini file and update it as follows:
  
  [XDebug]
  zend_extension="[Path To WAMP]\php\ext\php_xdebug.dll"
  xdebug.remote_enable = 1
  xdebug.remote_handler = "dbgp"
  xdebug.remote_host = "127.0.0.1"
  xdebug.remote_port = 9000

Configure debug in Aptana Studio

1. Open Window->Preferences.
2. In the Preferences dialog navigate to Aptana Studio >> Editors >> PHP >> PHP Interpreters.
   
   
3. Add Xdebug( PHP interpreter ) by giving the php information. Select the php.exe from WAMP.
   
   
   
4.  In the Preferences dialog, open Aptana Studio -> Web Servers and Create a new Web Sever using "New".
5. Choose Simple Web Server. Enter the data for the localhost server .
   
   
   
   
6. Open Run ->Debug Configurations from the menu options.
7.  Select the "PHP Web Page" Choose New Launch Configuration.
   Enter the field values and Apply.
   
   
   
   
   

Now Debug your PHP Project by  Debug As -> PHP Server. 

Aptana Studio will automatically open the Debug Perspective and continue to debug. You can now debug your php web project just like you debug java applications in eclips.