Creating a Custom Log Helper for the CodeIgniter Framework
Over the past few months, we've been working extensively with the PHP CodeIgniter framework. One thing that consistently slowed me down during debugging was the repetitive process of logging variables. Every time I needed to log a variable, I found myself typing out log_message('error', $your_variable) —a lengthy 18 characters every single time! And that’s just for basic variables. If I wanted to log a boolean, object, or array, the process became even more time-consuming, often requiring additional if statements or extra formatting. To simplify this process, I decided to write a small custom log helper. This helper makes logging easier by automatically handling different variable types, allowing for faster and more efficient debugging. If you’re working with CodeIgniter and find logging as tedious as I did, you might find this helper useful too. <? if ( !function_exists('l') && !function_exists('l2') && !function_exists('ge