You need a web server to run your PHP application. The most common choice is the Apache HTTP Server, but you can also use Nginx or other web servers. Using XAMPP (Apache) XAMPP is a free and open-source cross-platform web server solution stack package developed by Apache Friends, consisting mainly of the Apache HTTP Server, MariaDB database, and interpreters for scripts written in the PHP and Perl programming languages. Download XAMPP: XAMPP Download Install XAMPP: Follow the installation instructions for your operating system. Start Apache and MySQL: Open the XAMPP control panel and start the Apache and MySQL services. Using WAMP (Windows) WAMP is a Windows-based stack for running PHP applications. Download WAMP: WAMP Download Install WAMP: Follow the installation instructions. Start WAMP: Use the WAMP control panel to start the services. Run Project To store your project files and import a MySQL database, follow these instructions based on your server environment: XAMPP, WAMP, or LAMP. Storing Project Files XAMPP Locate the htdocs Directory: Typically found at C:\xampp\htdocs\. Store Your Project Files: Place your PHP project files inside the htdocs directory. For example, create a folder for your project: C:\xampp\htdocs\your-project. Access Your Project: Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost/your-project. WAMP Locate the www Directory: Typically found at C:\wamp64\www\. Store Your Project Files: Place your PHP project files inside the www directory. For example, create a folder for your project: C:\wamp64\www\your-project. Access Your Project: Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost/your-project.