Getting Started with PHPStorm: Activating and Configuring Your IDE

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Introduction

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Welcome to PHP Storm, a powerful integrated development environment (IDE) developed by JetBrains for web developers working on large-scale applications such as Grails, CakePHP, Symfony2/3, Zend Framework 1&2. This article will guide you through the process of activating and configuring your PHPStorm IDE.

Activating Your License

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Upon launching a pre-release build of PhpStorm that is part of the Early Access Program (EAP), you are presented with an activation dialog. To start usingPhpstorm EAP, log in to your JetBrains Account by clicking on 'Log In' at the top-right corner of the window.

Once logged in successfully, follow these steps:

1. Click your name located at the bottom left corner of the dialog.

2. Select 'Help' from the main menu bar and then click on 'Register.'

3. Alternatively, you can also access this option by clicking on the license icon (represented as a lock) situated at the top-right corner of the window.

After logging out, if you want to register using another JetBrains Account or opt for an alternative activation method:

1. Click your name in the bottom left corner.

2. Select 'Log Out.'

Configuring Your Proxy Settings

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If your organization requires proxy servers between PHPStorm and external resources such as the JetBrains website, license server, or other repositories:

1. Go to Preferences/Settings (Ctrl + Shift + Alt + / on Windows/Linux or Command + Shift + Alt+Shift on Mac)

2. Navigate to 'System' | 'HTTP Proxy'

3. To enable proxy detection automatically:

- Select 'Auto detect' from the drop-down list.

4. If you want to disable proxy detection entirely and always connect directly, set up the following JVM option:

- Set the property `idea.no.proxy` to `*`

5. Alternatively, if you prefer manual configuration or need more fine-grained control:

a) Select 'Manual' from the drop-down list.

b) Enter your Proxy Host address in the corresponding field followed by an optional Port number separated by colon (:).

For example: 192.168.1.100:8080

c) Click 'OK' to save changes.

Using Alternative Activation Methods

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If you encounter issues with automatic proxy detection or prefer using alternative activation methods:

1. Set the following JVM option:

- `-Dhttp.proxy=my-proxy-host`

2. Alternatively, if your organization uses a different type of license server (for example, a local repository):

a) Go to Preferences/Settings | System | External Services

b) Select 'Manage' next to 'JetBrains License Server'

c) Enter the URL of your custom license server in the field.

For example: `http://my-ls-server.com`

Managing Multiple IDE Installations with Environment Variables (Optional)

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If you need to manage multiple PHPStorm installations on a single machine or want to set up silent installation:

1. To point all instances of PhpStorm to use a shared license server, add the following environment variable:

- `JETBRAINS_LICENSE_SERVER` = URL_of_your_License_Server

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By following these steps, you should now be able to successfully activate and configure your PHPStorm IDE for optimal performance. If you encounter any issues during this process or have further questions about specific settings, please refer to the official JetBrains documentation or seek help from their extensive community forums.

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