diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
index 74b46b7edc..e17afcb452 100644
--- a/CHANGES.md
+++ b/CHANGES.md
@@ -337,6 +337,9 @@
 * Fix txn API scope backwards compat in [#10640](https://github.com/appwrite/appwrite/pull/10640)
 * Fix block schedules in [#10620](https://github.com/appwrite/appwrite/pull/10620)
 * Update .NET SDK to 0.21.2 and improve release detection in [#10641](https://github.com/appwrite/appwrite/pull/10641)
+* Enable DEBUG build arg in docker-compose.yml for development builds
+* Fix VS Code XDebug pathMappings to use `${workspaceFolder}` instead of deprecated `${workspaceRoot}` in CONTRIBUTING.md
+* Fix XDebug port to 9003 for XDebug 3 compatibility in CONTRIBUTING.md
 * Make methods protected for extending in [#10617](https://github.com/appwrite/appwrite/pull/10617)
 
 # Version 1.7.4
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 61ca52efce..5e3d9dc091 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -564,7 +564,7 @@ Appwrite uses [XDebug](https://github.com/xdebug/xdebug) debugger, which can be
 
 If you are in PHP Storm you don't need any plugin. Below are the settings required for remote debugger connection:
 
-1. Set **DEBUG** build arg in **appwrite** service in **docker-compose.yml** file.
+1. The **DEBUG** build arg is already set to `true` in the **appwrite** service in **docker-compose.yml** for development builds.
 2. If needed edit the **dev/xdebug.ini** file to your needs.
 3. Launch your Appwrite instance while your debugger is listening for connections.
 
@@ -587,16 +587,16 @@ zend_extension=xdebug
   "name": "Listen for Xdebug",
   "type": "php",
   "request": "launch",
-  "port": 9005,
+  "port": 9003,
   "pathMappings": {
-    "/usr/src/code": "${workspaceRoot}"
+    "/usr/src/code": "${workspaceFolder}"
   }
 }
 ```
 
 ### PHPStorm Setup
 
-In settings, go to **Languages & Frameworks** > **PHP** > **Debug**, under **Xdebug** set the debug port to **9005** and enable the **can accept external connections** checkbox.
+In settings, go to **Languages & Frameworks** > **PHP** > **Debug**, under **Xdebug** set the debug port to **9003** and enable the **can accept external connections** checkbox.
 
 ## Tests
 
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 57007c4efc..233363c6d7 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ services:
       context: .
       target: development
       args:
-        DEBUG: false
+        DEBUG: true
         TESTING: true
         VERSION: dev
     ports: