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PhpStorm Overview

What is PhpStorm?

PhpStorm is a JetBrains IDE designed specifically for PHP development. Out of the box, PhpStorm provides you with intelligent, feature-rich code editing tailored to every aspect of PHP programming – smart coding assistance, reliable refactorings, instant code navigation, built-in developer tools, PHP framework support, and more.

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Enjoy productive PHP and web development with PhpStorm. Take advantage of deep code understanding, top-notch coding assistance, and support for all major tools and frameworks.

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PhpStorm Demo - Craft high-quality code with intelligent code editing

Whatever task you have at hand, PhpStorm brings smart coding assistance to your fingertips. With tons of useful features and shortcuts for every action, you have all the support you need to focus on what’s essential and enjoy productive PHP development.

PhpStorm Demo - Read codebases with easy navigation

Whether you’re exploring an unfamiliar codebase, digging into legacy code, or working with your own project, PhpStorm helps you navigate project files, code lines, symbol declarations, and usages with ease.

PhpStorm Demo - Upgrade your projects with smart refactoring

Refactor your code quickly and efficiently across the entire codebase. Migrate safely to newer PHP and framework versions. Undo changes in a matter of clicks, and stay confident in the quality and compatibility of your code.

PhpStorm Demo - Delegate even more routine tasks to AI

With PhpStorm, engage in AI-assisted development on your own terms. You can use PhpStorm’s built-in AI-powered service to have entire lines of code suggested without sending any data to external servers and plug into AI Assistant for unlimited AI support with your routine tasks.

PhpStorm Demo - Track down and fix errors with the built-in debugger

Still using var_dump() to see what’s happening inside your PHP program? With PhpStorm’s visual debugger for Xdebug, you can get live debugging data, conditional breakpoints, and step-through insight into code execution with minimal configuration effort required.

PhpStorm Demo - Ensure code quality with support for testing frameworks

Take advantage of PhpStorm’s built-in support for all major PHP testing tools, including PHPUnit and Pest. Have your unit tests generated automatically, assess code coverage at the file or project view, and inspect test results in a dedicated window.

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Elias W.

UI Designer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

9/6/2019

"An all-round tool for backend development"

4/5

What do you like best about PhpStorm?

Phpstorm is not just a program on which you write lines of codes and then run them. Instead, it is fully integrated with other development tools such as a data handler for any type of database that your application runs on such as mysql.

This IDE makes development more comfortable as it abstracts and implements by default some actions that would otherwise have taken you time to manually configure.

In terms of features, I particularly like the integrated shell/terminal on which you can also run some commands like uploading your website files from within the program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PhpStorm?

Phpstorm can be a little intimidating when you begin using it and especially when you are also new to programming. There are so very many features within the app and as a newbie I was a bit confused trying to understand what they all meant and accomplished. Thus I don't think phpstorm is friendly to beginners. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering PhpStorm:

If most of your development work involves working with php then you should really consider using this IDE. Furthermore, it also supports other languages such as javascript and ruby so well Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PhpStorm solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use phpstorm to write the PHP code that implements most of the backend functionality of our website and other applications. It has tremendous support for the language and most of its frameworks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ochinjo J.

Web Developer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

11/17/2019

"Extremely intelligent PHP IDE"

4/5

What do you like best about PhpStorm?

There is code inspection of all kinds on phpstorm which is not just limited to php,, html and javascript but also incorporates sql inspections and autocompletion of tables and their columns.This especially gives you the chance to verify that your database structure follows your code rules There is also a dedicated additional tab which while is not very powerful, it gives you the features required for daily usage.

Phpstorm has a an inbuilt debugger, Xdebug, which can even be used for remote debugging.

There are so very many plugins available on phpstorm that can extend the IDE's powers. These plugins are ether from Jetbrains or the community around Phpstorm and Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PhpStorm?

Besides being very expensive and hence making little sense to startup companies with limited cash, it is also a protected intellectual property that can not be edited to achieve an inidvidual's specific needs.

This IDE has an overcluttered interface that used to scare me as beginner because I did not know what any of those features were about.

Lastly, phpstorm requires a lot of memory to run and it registers slow performance occasionally which can cause disruptions to your work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering PhpStorm:

ANyone who works a lot with php language should absoluutely try and make phpstorm their primary IDE Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PhpStorm solving and how is that benefiting you?

When working with our applicaiton's backend we use php extensively and particularly the laravel framework. We needed an IDE that provided support for these frameworks and that is how we landed on phpstorm and we've never regretted the decision Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Lennox o.

Business Development Consultant

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/17/2019

"The most complete PHP IDE in the market"

4/5

What do you like best about PhpStorm?

One of the most helpful features of Phpstorm is its intelligent code completion which I've come to love a lot lately. It makes structural code completion suggestions based on its exhaustive understanding of the PHP programming language. Word expansion, which may not be as deep as structural, is also very helpful as it makes completions on the word you're currently typing based on previously typed words.

Phpstorm also supports various php frameworks such as laravel, magento, and symphony; and that comes in handy given that most coding these days is done through frameworks rather than the language in its native form. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PhpStorm?

The software uses up a lot computing resources. To begin with, it takes up a considerably large amount of installation space - more than 200mbs. At the same time, when its running, the app uses almost all your computer's cores and a lot of RAM. This makes it less effective for computers with low resource amounts such as a dual core running 2gb of ram. As a developer, you'll be left screaming at your comp most of the time when it starts to hang. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering PhpStorm:

I think you will get the most benefit from using phpstorm if you have intermediate skills in PHP and know how to use IDEs and code editors well enough to reduce your workload. If this is your case then without a doubt go for it. However, this is not to say that beginners should not use the IDE. I think growing your knowledge as you get accustomed to an IDE is also a good way to learn Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PhpStorm solving and how is that benefiting you?

PHP is on of the primary back-end languages that we use to build our systems and thus getting an IDE that is specifically oriented for PHP development but not limited to it has been very beneficial to our company. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Emilia C.

Software Engineer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/3/2019

"Best IDE out there"

4/5

What do you like best about PhpStorm?

and so forth Refactoring was never simple like refactoring in PHPStorm I truly welcome it ordering your task records so you can tap on a class or technique and see whats going on - Refactoring Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PhpStorm?

there's nothing to disdain It needs a considerable amount of PC assets You need to restart the IDE on each module update Takes much time to boot from the outset and to file the records. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering PhpStorm:

On the off chance that you can manage the cost of it, pull out all the stops Learn the console alternate ways Do it. Is my essential IDE, and I will suggest it as the best IDE out there for PHPP Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PhpStorm solving and how is that benefiting you?

The significant advantage is an efficiency increment that is conceivable just with the device set offered by PHPStorm You can do assignments faster with phpstorm in phpstrom everything just works naturally Web advancement in PHP, principally in Drupal Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Dhanushka S.

Software Engineer

Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/12/2019

"Very easy coding tool"

4/5

What do you like best about PhpStorm?

Phpstorm is the best code editor I have ever met.

It is very easy to coding using phpstorm, Is sync all css classes, Php classes and suggest them when typing one or two letters. And it automatically import classes. It is very easy and no need to remember all the classes and paths. And using CTRL + click on the Class, Can navigate to the location of the class located.

Phpstorm has in-built terminal. we can easily run commands. no need to open separate terminals.

It support GIT, We can easily identify what are the git staged, committed, un-tracked files with different colors. there are git in-built shortcuts to resolve conflicts, commit, pull, push. we no need to remember git commands and can easily work with git by clicking buttons.

Searching among files folders and paths very easy and navigating files are easy.

Phpstrom allows to change structure of code using CTRL + ALT + L keys. It helps to identify the structure and clearness of the code. And using + mark of left hand side code, Can collapse and extract the code. So we can extract the code and access to bottom parts easily.

There are inbuilt Databse manage tool, debug console, vagrant etc Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PhpStorm?

The only dislike point is the price of this tool. The price of phpstrom is little-bit high.

Little-bit slow to load Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/22/2019

"Great IDE"

5/5

What do you like best about PhpStorm?

the interface of the php storm is very user friendly and it provides more useful suggestions while developing the application. the indentation and spacing are perfect for any application developed using php and any php framework. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PhpStorm?

the premium version allows to access all the features but it doesn't support developing when the renewal delays. it gets closed for every 30 minutes which is really inconvenient Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering PhpStorm:

php storm is very good for projects developed based on php and related technologies Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PhpStorm solving and how is that benefiting you?

developing all the web applications and software projects. it is really easy to load the whole project at once and it is even more friendly to use a php framework. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pedro C.

Freelance

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/13/2019

"PHP IDE fast and useful"

4.5/5

What do you like best about PhpStorm?

One of the most effective PHP IDEs on the market with local support for frameworks including Laravel and CakePHP. All standard IDE features work well, accurate error prevention, autocomplete, and search functions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PhpStorm?

It is not a platform for users to edit individual scripts. Like all good IDEs, it can be intimidating to try to understand or even know all the features, but I still don't want a feature that I couldn't find supported in PHPStorm. There is nothing I haven't liked about the program so far. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering PhpStorm:

I strongly recommend that you first take the trial version that JetBrains offers for this 30-day product, so you can familiarize yourself with the IDE, as if you are not used to JetBrains IDEs, it can be a bit chaotic at first to find some kind of setting or customization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PhpStorm solving and how is that benefiting you?

Everyone or almost all development companies are using PHPStorm instead of other IDEs, and that's for a reason. I have used it to build many of my clients' sites from scratch. I like how it automatically saves for me and sends code changes to my development server without needing to. To push and pull to and from GitHub. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Avinash K.

Associate Software Engineer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

7/7/2019

"Undoubtedly , the best PHP IDE out there in the software market out there ."

5/5

What do you like best about PhpStorm?

There are several things I like about the PHPStorm :

- It is faster than most of the IDE's out there .

- In built support of Git . It saves a lot of time for me .

- With the integration of XDebug, the power doubles .

- Debugging is a cakewalk . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PhpStorm?

There are very few things I don't like about the PHPStorm :

- It is a little over whelming for someone who is new .

- I still don't get the Pull branch thing for the Git tool .

- It is a little expensive tool over other software .

- Initial loading time is more than the other software . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering PhpStorm:

Just go for it without even thinking twice . It's perhaps the best PHP Integrated Development Environment out there in the market . You wont need to use other software also like command prompt or git bash . It has all in one place . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PhpStorm solving and how is that benefiting you?

I work in a product development company as a software engineer whose primarily work is on PHP . PHPStorm helps me in many ways apart from writing code , I can debug applications . It's inbuilt syntax checker helps me a lot and saves time . Production time is decreased a lot by using it . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Armando E.

Licenciado en Informática

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

9/21/2019

"Very good HTML and JavaScript code editor"

5/5

What do you like best about PhpStorm?

It is a highly recommended software for editing HTML and JavaScript code, very useful for the application and development of websites and mobile apps. It features an important engine for error searching and commands on the go, to ensure the best work developed, especially if we want to achieve maximum efficiency for our applications. It also includes a very comprehensive SQL editor to address the multiple syntaxes in our projects to be developed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PhpStorm?

The only thing missing is a better preview mode since it would be the perfect way to see and know for sure about what we are developing while also checking the work done. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering PhpStorm:

I recommend that you always be attentive to the errors that are marked, especially when working with SQL, as sometimes the difference is not marked due to the syntax. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PhpStorm solving and how is that benefiting you?

Where I work, a multinational software is useful to me, as it allows for the development of both websites and apps, its error detection mode on the work we are doing is very comprehensive, so we solve these problems as they arise, it also allows simulating a connection to the SQL database and we check the efficiency in the case of applications that we also develop for mobile devices, in this way it saves us a lot of work time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

alessandro p.

Sandro

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

9/25/2019

"Miglior software per PHP"

4.5/5

What do you like best about PhpStorm?

Since I've been using PhpStorm, I can't use any other program anymore. It is simple, intuitive, and rich in features. You can navigate very well between the files of a project, but also between one project and another. The error correction is always precise. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PhpStorm?

I don't like having to pay annually, I prefer to pay for a license once and, if necessary, pay again for updates. In any case, I find the price appropriate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.