Hour 2. Installing PHP

What You’ll Learn in This Hour:

  • Which platforms, servers, and databases are supported by PHP

  • Where to find PHP and other useful open-source software

  • One way of installing PHP on Linux

  • Some options that add features to your PHP binary

  • Some configuration directives

  • How to find help when things go wrong

Before getting started with the PHP language, you must first acquire, install, and configure the PHP engine. PHP is available for a wide range of platforms and works in conjunction with many servers.

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