Remote PHP interpreters (introduced in PhpStorm 8) let you run your application and tools on a production-like environment. You can easily use a Vagrant-run virtualized environment with all the tools in place. In PhpStorm 9, which is scheduled for release later this month, so-called remote development (when your development environment is not local) becomes a reality, with support for PHP Code Sniffer and Mess Detector via remote PHP interpreters. (more…)

PhpStorm 8, the new major release of our professional PHP IDE, is now available for download! Read all about the new features and improvements on the PhpStorm website. This release champions the needs of developers working with proven and emerging web technologies, for both front and backend development. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rraY2noKc4 The key PhpStorm 8 enhancements and additions include: PHP Language Support: Full support for PHP 5.6; completely reworked mixed language editing (i.e. SQL in PHP); new intentions and inspections; enhanced formatting, type inference