[Summary] Tools that need to be installed to run PHP

PHP is a very popular server-side scripting language that can create dynamic web pages and applications. Before installing PHP, we need to know some software and tools that must be installed. Here's what you need to install to run PHP:

1. Web Server: PHP needs to work with a web server to run on the web. Common web servers include Apache, IIS, etc.
2. PHP: First, we need to download and install the PHP package, and select the corresponding PHP package according to our operating system type and version. In addition, PHP also requires some extended support libraries, such as MySQL, XML, GD, etc. These extension support libraries are found in Makefiles in the PHP source code.
3. Database: If your web application needs to connect to a database, you need to install the database. The most popular databases currently include MySQL, Oracle, MS SQL Server, etc.
4. Web Browser: If we need to interact with web applications, we need to install a web browser. The most popular web browsers are Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, etc.
5. Text Editor: PHP files are not HTML files, so you need to use a text editor or IDE that supports code editing and highlighting to edit PHP files. Common text editors include Notepad, Atom, Sublime Text, etc.
6. FTP Client: If FTP is the only way to connect to a web server over the Internet to upload and download files, you need to install an FTP client. Common FTP clients include Filezilla, FireFTP, WinSCP, etc.

Before installing PHP, please review the above content carefully and install the required software and tools according to your needs. This will ensure that PHP is able to run properly on your system.

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