Sentry-php is the official PHP SDK for Sentry, an error tracking and performance monitoring platform. It allows developers to integrate Sentry's error reporting and monitoring capabilities into their PHP applications, helping them identify, track, and resolve issues in real-time.

Pros

• Easy integration with PHP applications
• Comprehensive error and exception tracking
• Supports performance monitoring and distributed tracing
• Customizable data capture and filtering options

Cons

• Can potentially impact application performance if not configured properly
• Requires careful handling of sensitive data to avoid unintended exposure
• Learning curve for advanced features and configurations
• Dependency on external service (Sentry) for error reporting

Code Examples

1. Basic error capture:

<?php
\Sentry\init(['dsn' => 'https://examplePublicKey@o0.ingest.sentry.io/0']);

try {
    thisFunctionDoesNotExist();
} catch (Throwable $exception) {
    \Sentry\captureException($exception);
}

2. Adding custom context:

<?php
\Sentry\configureScope(function (\Sentry\State\Scope $scope): void {
    $scope->setTag('page_locale', 'de-at');
    $scope->setUser(['email' => 'john.doe@example.com']);
});

3. Performance monitoring:

<?php
$transaction = \Sentry\startTransaction(
    name: 'test-transaction'
);

\Sentry\SentrySdk::getCurrentHub()->setSpan($transaction);

// ... perform your work ...

$transaction->finish();

Getting Started

1. Install the SDK using Composer:

   composer require sentry/sentry
   

2. Initialize Sentry in your application:

   \Sentry\init(['dsn' => 'https://examplePublicKey@o0.ingest.sentry.io/0']);
   

3. Wrap your code in a try-catch block and capture exceptions:

   try {
       $this->doWork();
   } catch (Throwable $exception) {
       \Sentry\captureException($exception);
   }
   

4. (Optional) Configure additional options as needed:

   \Sentry\init([
       'dsn' => 'https://examplePublicKey@o0.ingest.sentry.io/0',
       'traces_sample_rate' => 1.0,
       'environment' => 'production',
   ]);