Installing and configuring PHP on different platforms Mocktest

Apache is one of the most popular web servers used with PHP due to its compatibility and extensive features.

The PHP parser interprets PHP code embedded in HTML and generates dynamic web content to be served to the client's web browser.

PHP is compatible with various operating systems including Windows, macOS, and Linux, making it versatile for web development across different platforms.

XAMPP is an open-source software stack that includes Apache, MySQL, PHP, and Perl, providing a convenient way to set up a local web server environment for development and testing.

The php.ini file is the configuration file for PHP, allowing users to customize various settings such as error reporting, maximum file upload size, and memory limits.

The LAMP stack refers to a software bundle that includes Linux as the operating system, Apache as the web server, MySQL as the database, and PHP as the scripting language, commonly used for web development.

On Ubuntu Linux, the sudo apt-get install php command is used to install PHP and its dependencies from the official package repository.

The extension_dir directive in php.ini specifies the directory where PHP extensions (.dll files on Windows, .so files on Unix-based systems) are located.

On macOS, the sudo apachectl start command is used to start the Apache web server.

The phpinfo() function outputs detailed information about the current PHP environment, including PHP version, configuration settings, extensions, and more.