PHP - Environment Setup in Windows to run "Hello World" program

PHP development requires a php distribution to interpret and execute the PHP code. The php interpreter reads the code and checks the code is well formatted as per the specification and it will translate the php code to an equivalent byte code only if the php code is valid otherwise it will throw an error. Once the byte code generated successfully, it will execute the byte code instantly line by line.

PHP configuration for Windows machine

Ensure your system was already loaded with the PHP. To check that open the command prompt and execute the command php -version, it will show the installed PHP's version in the command prompt only if exist otherwise download it from the official site and install it manually.

Visit the official website to download the PHP and install as per below instructions.
Install the PHP in the following default directory C:\php-7.3.11 and you can move the PHP software to another location as per your wish.
Check the PHP is updated the Environment Variable or not, by opening the command prompt and execute the command php -version. It will show the installed PHP's version otherwise follow the below steps to setup the environment variable path.

Set Path of PHP in Windows system environment variables

1. Copy the path of the PHP installation folder

2. Open the Environment variable dialog using the Windows Run. Press Win + R and run the command rundll32.exe sysdm.cpl,EditEnvironmentVariables

or open the Environment variable by windows search using the search text environment variable

3. Select the Path variable and click the Edit which is under User Variable

4. Click the New button and add the path C:\php-7.3.11 and finally click the Ok button.

Setting up the environment variable for PHP

5. Open the new command prompt and execute the command php --version, it will show the installed PHP's version.

6. PHP configuration succussfully completed, let try our first PHP program in the next chapter.

Hello World program

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