XAMPP

XAMPPfor Windows

Rating
4.6
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App info

LAST UPDATED:
2023-04-18
DEVELOPER:
Apache Friends Project
LICENSE:
Free
VERSION:
8.2.4
FILE SIZE:
148.85 MB
DOWNLOADS:
240
OPERATING SYSTEM:
Windows
FILENAME:
xampp-windows-x64-8.2.4-0-VS16-installer.exe
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Melissa Wyss
Melissa Wyss
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What is XAMPP?

XAMPP is a free single installer that allows you to install web development packages efficiently. Web developers use XAMPP to quickly deploy Web sites in a complete environment that provides more than just standard servers. When you download and install XAMPP, you get the server, database, and scripting engines. LAMP, MAMP, and WampServer are popular software packages that website developers use. Each name is an acronym.

All programs include Apache, MySQL, and PHP packages: AMP. The initial letters stand for the standard operating systems: Linux, macOS, and Windows. XAMPP is known as a cross-platform version of the alternatives. XAMPP is used to install the Apache distribution package with various components. During installation, you can choose which servers and programming languages you want to include in the package. By default, all parts are selected.  

More information

XAMPP allows you to install essential packages for web developers in a single application. With XAMPP, you do not need to install programming packages separately. You can save time on development projects instead of searching for suitable servers. XAMPP is free to use. In addition, all updates are installed for free. XAMPP is an open-source project that allows you to modify the source code under the GNU General Public License. You can use XAMPP for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux operating systems. Apache Friends has developed XAMPP. X stands for cross-platform. AMPP stands for Apache, MariaDB, PHP, and Perl. Apache is an HTTP web server. The PHP and Perl programming languages are interpreted by the engines that XAMPP installs. MariaDB is a database server often referred to as MySQL.

Is it safe to use XAMPP?

XAMPP can be used as a production server because the software includes full versions of Apache web server, MariaDB database, PHP, and Perl scripting languages. Although XAMPP simplifies web development, there are risks in using it for professional purposes. The reason is that XAMPP is an optimal educational solution for web developers who want to learn about the development environment. XAMPP can become insecure when used as a production server. Your personal information becomes vulnerable to attack when you use XAMPP to connect servers to the Internet. You should install all the packages separately to create a secure production server. You will want to perform all the steps to optimize your privacy since XAMPP bypasses some processes.

Why download XAMPP for Windows?

XAMPP makes it easy for you to improve your development skills. You can click the 'Config' button next to each module to configure the servers. All the code will appear in a separate window for you to edit, depending on your chosen file. The Bitnami installer allows you to optimize the user experience with additional modules. Bitnami module utilities are used for e-commerce, e-learning, etc. The current version of the software is located at the top of the user interface. On the official XAMPP website, you can find a description of the released versions. The developers are constantly working on updating the software with new updates.


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Pros
  • Open Source
  • Cross-platform
  • Intuitive design
  • User-friendly package
  • Optimal for practice
Cons
  • Compromise between security and convenience
  • Not safe to use as a production server
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