Today, I released a brand-new version of my popular Xdebug course. I've consolidated the material to be just what a modern developer like you needs. I've also been busy working on platform revamps and more top-notch content you expect from CraftQuest.
Read on!
Debugging with Xdebug Quick-Start Guide
Debugging with `var_dump()` and `dd()` works, but it's slow and clunky. You're constantly adding output statements, refreshing, removing them, then adding more somewhere else.
Xdebug does away with that.
I just published the first videos in the new quick-start course on Xdebug that gets you up and running fast. You'll learn how to:
Run Xdebug in DDEV
Configure Xdebug for PhpStorm
Configure Xdebug for VS Code
Real-world debugging using our clever Buggy plugin (video coming soon!)
Use Xdebug with Twig templates (video coming soon!)
There will be 10 videos, which is just enough to get productive without burying you in theory. In this version of the course, I'm also only covering DDEV because it's what you should be using anyway. Prove me wrong.
We'll catch up on what's been happening, look at upcoming changes in Craft 5.9, and revisit the vibe coding conversation—what's working, what's overhyped, and how to actually use AI tools without becoming dependent on them.
Quick platform update: you can now sync your billing address to your invoices. If you need invoices with your company address for expense reports or accounting, head to your account settings and add your billing details. They'll automatically appear on future invoices.
Learning Experience Revamp
I've been slowly working through the learning experience on CraftQuest and revamping it to make it easier to find content and learn. If you haven't been to the site in a while, check out all the changes, like filtering for courses, lessons, and livestreams.
In addition to those changes, we've also added:
Gift links, so you can share a video with a friend or co-worker who isn't subscribed to CraftQuest
Watch Lists are back!
Reavmped course watching experience
Search Assistant for deep search inside videos with direct timestamped links
In-video assistant for premium members
And, a lot more changes are coming in the next few weeks!
