README

The sandbox to test your PHP code in Web browser.

• Extended autocomplete for constants, functions and classes/interfaces
• Helper functions to dump data and reflect functions/classes in readeable format
• Format code in PSR-12

REQUIREMENTS

The minimum requirement by this project that your server supports PHP 7.4 with JSON extension.

The sandbox apllication base on Slim framework and requires:

• Symfony PHP polyfills to write modern code
• Kint to dump variables
• PHP CS Fixer to format code style

The GUI bases on Bootstrap 5 and Ace editor.

INSTALLATION

If you do not have Composer, you may install it by following the instructions at getcomposer.org.

You can then install this project template using the following command:

composer create-project ensostudio/php-sandbox sandbox

Now you should be able to access the application through the following URL, assuming sandbox is the directory directly under the Web root and start build-in HTTP server:

composer run start

CUSTOMIZATION

Run Phing to re-build public assets:

composer run build

Update bootstrap.php to change Kint options or add extra functions.