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PHP Installation on Windows
Step 1: Download PHP
Visit the official PHP website and download the latest PHP version for Windows. Choose the Thread Safe version for development purposes.
Step 2: Extract Files
Extract the downloaded PHP files to a directory of your choice, such as C:\php.
Step 3: Configure PHP
Rename php.ini-development to php.ini. Edit the php.ini file to enable necessary extensions and configurations.
Step 4: Set Environment Variable
Add the PHP directory to the system's PATH environment variable to run PHP commands globally from the command line.
Step 5: Verify Installation
Open Command Prompt and type php -v to verify the installation. The current PHP version should be displayed.
PHP Installation on Linux
Step 1: Update System
Open Terminal and run sudo apt update to update the package lists for upgrades and new package installations.
Step 2: Install PHP
Use the command sudo apt install php to install PHP on your Linux system.
Step 3: Verify Installation
Check the PHP version by running php -v. It should display the version of PHP installed.
Step 4: Install Additional Packages
Install additional PHP packages as needed using sudo apt install php-[package].
PHP Installation on macOS
Step 1: Install Homebrew
Homebrew is a package manager for macOS. Install it by running the command in Terminal:
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
Step 2: Install PHP
Once Homebrew is installed, use it to install PHP by running:
brew install php
Step 3: Verify PHP Installation
Verify the installation by typing php -v in Terminal.
PHP Configuration Tips
Configure php.ini
The php.ini file is the PHP configuration file. Adjust settings such as error reporting, memory limits, and extensions here.
Enable Extensions
Enable required extensions like mysqli, gd, and others by uncommenting their respective lines in the php.ini file.
Set Timezone
Ensure the correct timezone is set in php.ini by setting date.timezone to your local timezone.
