Laravel Debug Helper for VS Code

A simple VS Code extension that helps Laravel developers quickly insert dd($variable); in PHP files and @dd($variable); in Blade files.

🚀 Features

• Select any variable, press Alt + D, and it will:
  • Insert dd($variable); on a new line in PHP files.
  • Insert @dd($variable); on a new line in Blade (.blade.php) files.
• Maintains correct indentation for better readability.

🛠 Installation

From VS Code Marketplace

1. Open VS Code.
2. Go to Extensions (Ctrl + Shift + X).
3. Search for "Laravel Debug Helper" and click Install.

Manually (Using .VSIX File)

1. Download the .vsix file.
2. Open VS Code, press Ctrl + Shift + P → Search "Extensions: Install from VSIX".
3. Select the .vsix file and install.

🎯 Usage

1. Open a PHP or Blade file.
2. Select a variable (e.g., $variable).
3. Press Alt + D.
4. The extension will insert:
   • dd($variable); in PHP files.
   • @dd($variable); in Blade files.

Example

Before (Selecting $variable)

$variable = Modal::where('id', $id)->get();