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What are the requirements needed to run PHP?

To run PHP on your system or server, you’ll need a few essential components. Here’s a breakdown of the basic requirements to run PHP:

What are the requirements needed to run PHP?

✅ 1. Web Server

You need a web server to interpret and serve PHP files. Common choices:

  • Apache (most popular with PHP)

  • Nginx (lightweight and fast)

  • Built-in PHP server (for development/testing only)

✅ 2. PHP Interpreter

Install PHP itself to execute .php files.

  • Recommended Version: PHP 8.1 or later (as of 2025)

  • Download from php.net

✅ 3. Database Server (Optional but common)

If your project interacts with a database (e.g., dynamic content, user login):

  • MySQL/MariaDB

  • PostgreSQL

  • Can also use SQLite for smaller apps

✅ 4. Local Development Environment (Easy setup)

Use an all-in-one package like:

  • XAMPP (Cross-platform – includes Apache, MySQL, PHP, phpMyAdmin)

  • MAMP (Mac/Windows)

  • WampServer (Windows)

  • Laragon (Windows – lightweight and developer-friendly)

  • Docker (for containerized PHP environments)

✅ 5. Code Editor/IDE

You'll need an editor to write your PHP code:

  • VS Code

  • PHPStorm

  • Sublime Text

  • Atom (less popular now)

✅ 6. Browser

Any modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge) to test your app.

Optional Tools:

  • Composer – PHP dependency manager

  • phpMyAdmin – Web interface for MySQL

  • MailHog/Mailtrap – For testing emails

If you're starting out and want to experiment quickly, I’d suggest installing XAMPP or MAMP, which takes care of everything in one go.

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