To run PHP code on your computer, you need the official binaries from PHP.net .
: Download "Thread Safe" zip files from the Windows PHP site . Download Php Compiler
Rather than a standalone compiler, many users download "stacks" that include a web server (Apache), a database (MySQL), and PHP. To run PHP code on your computer, you
: Often comes pre-installed, but can be updated via Homebrew ( brew install php ). 2. Full Development Suites (Easiest for Beginners) a database (MySQL)