Visit the official Apache Friends website and download the version compatible with your OS (Windows, macOS, or Linux).

XAMPP is a free, open-source stack that includes Apache (web server), MariaDB (database), and PHP.

Run the installer. On Windows, it is recommended to install XAMPP in the default directory (usually C:\xampp ) to avoid permission issues with "Program Files".

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