How can logging be implemented effectively in PHP to debug Webservice calls and responses?

To effectively log Webservice calls and responses in PHP for debugging purposes, you can use the built-in error_log function to write messages to the error log. You can log the request URL, request data, response data, and any relevant information to track the flow of data. 

// Log Webservice call and response
function logWebservice($url, $requestData, $responseData) {
    $logMessage = "Webservice call to: " . $url . "\n";
    $logMessage .= "Request Data: " . print_r($requestData, true) . "\n";
    $logMessage .= "Response Data: " . print_r($responseData, true) . "\n";

    error_log($logMessage, 3, "debug.log");
}

// Example usage
$url = "https://api.example.com";
$requestData = array('param1' => 'value1', 'param2' => 'value2');
$responseData = array('status' => 'success', 'data' => 'example data');

logWebservice($url, $requestData, $responseData);

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logging PHP Webservice debugging responses

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