Debugging Techniques

R3zk0n · October 2, 2025

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    HTML/JS

    • Python Simple Server: python3 -m http.server 8000
    • PHP Server: php -S localhost:8000

    PHP Server Side Code Debugging

    • In Docker instance (WordPress)
      • docker exec -it -u 0 /bin/bash - access docker as a root user
      • apt install php-xdebug
      • OR use PECL
      • Locate phpdbg
      • Port forward assigned port
    • PHPStorm
      • Zip contents (/var/www/bitnami/wordpress) and move to PHPStorm
      • Sometimes cannot work out directory structure ==> need to resolve path mapping problems

    Python Server Side Code Debugging

    • git clone [repo]
    • PyCharm
    • Refer to Python directory for remote debugging via VSCode + Rsync

    Java Server Side Code Debugging

    • IntelliJ IDEA
    • Can also decompile Jar files

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