Setting up a development environment with PHP, MySQL, Nginx, Composer, Node.js, npm, Laravel, and React
Setting up a development environment with PHP, MySQL, Nginx, Composer, Node.js, npm, Laravel, and React involves several steps. Here’s a step-by-step guide to get you up and running: ### 1. Install PHP 1. **For Windows:** - Download the PHP binaries from [PHP's official website](https://windows.php.net/download/). - Extract the files and add the directory to your system's PATH environment variable. - Open Command Prompt and type `php -v` to verify the installation. 2. **For macOS:** - Use Homebrew to install PHP: ```bash brew install php ``` - Verify the installation: ```bash php -v ``` 3. **For Linux:** - Use your package manager. For Debian-based systems (like Ubuntu): ```bash sudo apt update sudo apt install php php-cli ``` - Verify the installation: ```bash php -v ``` ### 2. Install MySQL 1. **For Windows:** - Download and install MySQL from [MySQL's official website](https://dev.m