How to install XAMPP in windows | Installation of XAMPP on windows | XAMPP Installation for PHP

Before starting the Programming of PHP, we have to install XAMPP on our Computer Machine, to execute the programs of PHP.

XAMPP is a free, open-source, cross-platform software package that includes a web server (Apache), a database management system (MySQL), and an interpreter for server-side scripting languages such as PHP and Perl. XAMPP stands for Cross-Platform (X), Apache (A), MySQL (M), PHP (P), and Perl (P).

XAMPP provides an easy-to-install and ready-to-use local development environment for web developers who want to develop and test PHP programs on their own computers without having to upload their code to a remote web server. It allows developers to create and test dynamic web applications and websites locally before deploying them to a live server.

XAMPP's user-friendly interface and pre-configured components make it a popular choice for beginners to get started with PHP programming. It is also useful for experienced developers who need a quick and easy way to set up a development environment for their projects.

Overall, XAMPP is a useful tool for executing PHP programs, as it provides a complete package of essential web development components in one place and simplifies the process of setting up a local web server.

Here are the steps to install XAMPP on Computer Machine,

Step 1: Open any browser on your computer/laptop and search https://www.apachefriends.org/

If you use Windows then click on XAMPP for windows, otherwise click on any operating system. Then double click on download XAMPP.

Step 2: It will start the downloading, after downloading XAMPP, Simply Run the .exe file.

Then

Step 3: When the setup will Runs, it shows a window like this,

At that time, simply click on 'Yes' to continue.

Step 4:  Now click on ‘Next’ to start the installation process of XAMPP.

Step 5: After that, it displays the “select component” panel, select the component you want to install and if you don’t want to install the components then uncheck its box and click on Next.

Step 6: Your setup is ready to install XAMPP on your computer, Click on Next to continue.

Step 7: Select the location where you want to install the XAMPP. Click on folder shaped icon and select the location where you want to install XAMPP. Then click on next.

Step 8: After that, it will start the installation of XAMPP in your Machine. Now, wait for the Complete setup.

Step 9: After completing the successful installation of XAMPP, click on the finish button.

Then it will automatically launches the XAMPP software Control Panel.

We have to do all steps to Install XAMPP on our machine because it's very important to install XAMPP on the machine to execute the programs of PHP.

I hope it will help you to install XAMPP on Your Computer, in the next post, we are going to see our 1st Program of PHP to print the message on the Screen.

Thank You..!

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