John Davidson

Message:

Is there sth. similar like console.log() from javascript in php?

The problem which i have in laravel for e.x.

error_log($request);

is not working, cause $request is not a string etc.

https://laravel.com/docs/8.x/logging#introduction

For me this seems too complicated for what i want to archive, honsetly i don't understand it at all.
What is the easiest way to log in laravel/php without thinking about types etc.

Is there maybe a library which i can install and log to terminal without a second though and tedious setup work? maybe a VSCode extension?

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My Answer:
One simple way to log to the console/terminal in Laravel/PHP without worrying about types is to use the `dump()` function. This function will output the variable to the console in a human-readable format.

For example, you can use `dump($request);` to log the contents of the `$request` variable to the console.

Another option is to use the `dd()` function, which stands for "dump and die". This function will output the variable to the console and then stop the execution of the script.

You can also use `var_dump()` or `print_r()` functions for logging to the console in PHP.

If you prefer a more structured logging solution, you can consider using a logging library like Monolog, which is included in Laravel by default. You can configure Monolog to log to the console/terminal by adding a handler for the `StreamHandler` in your `config/logging.php` file.

Overall, using `dump()`, `dd()`, `var_dump()`, or `print_r()` functions should be the easiest way to log to the console in Laravel/PHP without worrying about types.