XAMPP

XAMPP bundles the Apache web server with MariaDB, PHP and Perl into a single package that can be installed with a few clicks. The distribution includes pre‑configured binaries and scripts that set up a local development stack, allowing users to run web applications on Windows, Linux or macOS without manually configuring each component. It also provides tools for starting and stopping services, as well as a control panel for managing the server environment.

The software is aimed at developers who need a quick, ready‑to‑use environment for building and testing PHP‑based sites or applications that rely on a relational database. Because it packages all required services together, it reduces the setup time for learning, prototyping, or demonstrating web projects on a personal workstation.

XAMPP is maintained by the Apache Friends non‑profit organization and has a long‑standing community that contributes to its stability and updates. The package is freely available, regularly released for multiple operating systems, and includes recent PHP versions such as 8.2, 8.1 and 8.0.