Guide to installing PHP on Mac

PHP is a widely used programming language for web development. You can install PHP on your Mac by following the steps below

1. Install Homebrew: Use Homebrew, the package manager for macOS. Open the Terminal app and run the command:

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

This command will download and install Homebrew on your Mac.

2. Install PHP using Homebrew: After installing Homebrew, use it to install PHP by running the following command:

brew install php

This will install it on your Mac Latest version of PHP.

3. Check PHP version: Verify the installed PHP version by running the following command:

php -v

This will display the PHP version on your Mac.

4. Configure PHP: If required, you can configure PHP to suit your requirements by editing the php.ini file. Find the php.ini file location by running the following command:

   php --ini

Open the file with a text editor and make the necessary changes.

5. Start the PHP server: Start the PHP server on port 8000 by running the following command:

php -S localhost:8000

Open a web browser and go to http:// localhost:8000 to view your PHP application.

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