Getting Started with PHP Installation

Installing PHP

To start using PHP, you need to install a local web server environment that includes PHP. You can use popular solutions like XAMPP or WAMP, which come with Apache, PHP, and MySQL preconfigured.

Installing PHP with XAMPP

1. Download XAMPP from the official XAMPP website.

2. Follow the installation wizard to set up XAMPP on your machine.

3. Once installed, open the XAMPP Control Panel and start the Apache server to enable PHP.

Alternatively, you can use other local development stacks like WAMP (for Windows) or MAMP (for macOS). Once set up, you can begin writing PHP code and serving it through the local server.