PhpStorm provides rich and intelligent code editor for PHP with syntax highlighting,
extended code formatting configuration, on-the-fly error checking, and smart code completion.
Thorough source code analysis allows PhpStorm to provide a sophisticated code completion even to an unannotated code, for example:
· function return type is deducted from its body and return statements
· class property types (and declarations) are extracted from the constructor code.
File structure view and class, method and call hierarchy views allow for faster code review and navigation.
Develop PHPUnit tests in PhpStorm and run them instantly from directory, file or class using the context menu options. Dedicated Run/Debug configurations allow to run needed set of tests at any time later. Tests are executed in a dedicated Test Runner UI displaying results overview and detailed stats for the whole suite and every particular test.
PhpStorm provides numerous options for debugging your PHP code allowing you to:
· set conditional breakpoints with smart step into that allows you to choose a particular method to step into from the call chain
· inspect context-relevant local variables and user-defined watches, including arrays and complex objects, and edit values on the fly
· evaluate an expression in runtime
· debug a page in multiple sessions simultaneously
· keep a debugging session alive while moving between pages
Give PhpStorm a try to see how useful it can be for creating PHP webpages!

Limitations:
· 30 days trial

What's New in This Release:
Changes:
· This build addresses both aspects by implementing a much requested feature purely relying on php-openapi. It required numerous adjustments – and much more are still pending, but we have a great progress.
· The generic Factory Method pattern support was added. By adding simple external metadata you can help IDE to deduce return types from the invocation arguments. This will reduce the number of required @var annotations in code employing the pattern, wich is quite common in modern frameworks. More info on using metadata.
Other notable changes:
· PHP type inference for variables should now correctly work with Fluent Interface style call chains – again removing the need for @var annotations.
· PHP completion for array indexes has been significantly improved
· PHP inspection got a couple of new ones – division by zero and invalid string operation
Resolved tracker issues:
· Generic support for factory design pattern in PHP chaining (e.g. Magento, Doctrine, Kohana, etc..)
· Support for Comp...