PHP Server

Introduction

PHP Server is a powerful tool for serving PHP applications on your local machine or on a remote server. It simplifies the process of configuring and starting up a web server, allowing you to focus on writing code instead of server setup.

Features

• Support for PHP 5.4 and later versions.
• Ability to configure multiple applications on the same server.
• Automatic restart of server in case of errors or crashes.
• Support for HTTPS and SSL/TLS connections.
• Easy installation and setup on Windows, macOS, and Linux systems.

Installation

To install PHP Server, follow these steps:

1. Download and install PHP on your system, if you haven't already done so.
2. Download the latest release of PHP Server from the official website.
3. Unzip the downloaded file to a location on your system.
4. Open a terminal window and navigate to the directory where you unzipped the PHP Server files.
5. Run the command ./phpserver start to start the server.

Usage

Configuring Applications

To configure an application to run on PHP Server, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the PHP Server installation directory and open the config.json file in a text editor.
2. Add a new entry to the applications array with the following properties:
   • name: The name of the application.
   • root: The path to the root directory of the application.
   • port: The port number on which to serve the application.
3. Save the config.json file and restart the server.

Starting and Stopping the Server

To start the server, run the command ./phpserver start in a terminal window from the PHP Server installation directory.

To stop the server, run the command ./phpserver stop in a terminal window from the PHP Server installation directory.

Accessing the Server

To access the server, open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:<port>, where <port> is the port number assigned to the application in the config.json file.

If you've configured the server to use HTTPS, navigate to https://localhost:<port> instead.

Conclusion

PHP Server is a powerful tool that simplifies the process of serving PHP applications. With its support for multiple applications, HTTPS, and easy installation, it's a great choice for developers looking to streamline their server setup process.