Installing PHP (Options):

We can use php language using Multiple Options:

Option A: XAMPP (Windows/Mac/Linux)

• Install XAMPP.
• In the XAMPP Control Panel, start Apache.
• The project folder is located at: XAMPP/htdocs/
• Inside the htdocs folder, create a new folder named php-basics/ and place your project files inside it.
• Example: C:/xampp/htdocs/php-basics/hello.php

Option B: WAMP (Windows)

• Install WAMP → Start Apache.
• Project folder: C:\wamp64\www\php-basics\

Option C: Laragon (Windows)

• Install Laragon → Start Apache/Nginx.
• Project folder: C:\laragon\www\php-basics\
• Browser: http://localhost/php-basics/
• (Laragon can also create an auto virtual host, e.g. http://php-basics.test)

Option D: VS Code + PHP CLI (Built-in Server)

• Install PHP
  Windows: download zip/exe
  Mac: use Homebrew
  Linux: use package manager (apt, yum, etc.)
• Check installation in terminal:
  php -v
• Go to your project folder and run:
  php -S localhost:8000
• Open in browser:
  http://localhost:8000