Open source software that allows developers to easily set up web servers for testing purposes
Open source software that allows developers to easily set up web servers for testing purposes
Pros
- Easy to install
- Supports PHP, MySQL, Perl and includes a number of other tools
Cons
- Requires technical knowledge to use
XAMPP is a package of software programs used to set up development environments for web pages.
To run programs in certain programming languages, such as PHP, it is necessary to run a server application that will be able to understand and execute PHP. The Apache HTTP server is open-source, supports PHP and is the most widely used HTTP server in the world. The World Wide Web uses PHP, for instance, to create most of the pages that we use on a daily basis, and this would not be possible without PHP or Apache.
This installation package is designed to allow users to easily set up servers for PHP, MySQL and Perl in Windows. This toolbox allows you to run programs that use those languages, and it also includes other useful programs for developers, such as the FileZilla FTP program, Mercury Mail and more. If you are not sure what any of those things are, then this package is probably not for you. If you are learning server-side programming languages or need to set up a development environment for the web, then this package makes it easy to get started.
Setting up and installing an Apache server can be difficult and time-consuming, so this toolbox has been designed to allow quick and easy access to the world of Apache development. Using the installer is the fastest way to get set up with XAMPP.
After installation, you can open the control panel from the xampp-control.exe file, located in the xampp folder. All controls are turned on by default. To test that the server has been installed and configured correctly, enter http://localhost/ in your browser, and the XAMPP server panel should appear. At this point, you are ready to begin testing your scripts, programs and web pages.
If you need a fast and easy way to set up an Apache server in Windows, this is one of the most popular options.
Pros
- Easy to install
- Supports PHP, MySQL, Perl and includes a number of other tools
Cons
- Requires technical knowledge to use
