How to build a server with php

With the popularity of the Internet, more and more people are starting to build their own servers. The PHP language is a common choice for building servers. This article will introduce you to the steps and related knowledge of building a server using PHP.

1. Understand the PHP language

PHP is a programming language used to write WEB server scripts. Its full name is Hypertext Preprocessor (Hypertext Preprocessor). PHP has the advantages of being simple to use, easy to learn, and having open source code, so it is widely used in WEB development. PHP provides numerous functions and class libraries that can complete a variety of common server tasks.

2. Build PHP server

PHP server, also known as PHP server, is a way to build a server on a local computer. The following are the specific steps:

1. Install PHP environment

First, you need to download and install the PHP environment. You can download the corresponding stable version from the PHP official website. The download process is relatively simple and does not require too much explanation.

2. Configuring the PHP environment

After installing PHP, you need to perform simple configuration. The configuration file is php.ini. Some more important options can be changed according to actual usage needs. Open the php.ini file and find the following content:

; 将输出错误信息的形式定向到一个指定的文件中；
error_log = syslog

Change to:

; 将输出错误信息的形式定向到一个指定的文件中；
error_log = /var/log/php_error.log

Common PHP.ini configuration options are:

max_execution_time = 30 ; 脚本最大执行时间
error_reporting = E_ALL & ~E_NOTICE ; 错误报告级别
display_errors = On ; 是否开启错误显示
log_errors = On ; 是否写入错误日志
register_globals = Off ; 是否自动将 URL 参数的值赋值到全局变量

3. Build PHP server

You can use the built-in PHP command line tool to build a PHP server. Execute the following instructions in the command line:

php -S localhost:8888

Among them, localhost can be replaced by the local IP address, 8888 is the port number, and can be replaced by other numbers. At this time, the PHP server has been successfully built. Open the browser and enter the address http://localhost:8888/ to access it.

3. Server-related knowledge

1. Port

Port is a channel for network transmission of information. Using different ports can distinguish different services. Commonly used ports include port 80 of the HTTP protocol and port 443 of the HTTPS protocol. When building a PHP server, ports other than 80 and 443 are generally used.

2. IP address

IP address is the abbreviation of Internet Protocol Address, that is, Internet Protocol address. In servers, different servers can be distinguished by IP addresses. You can check the local IP address by running the ipconfig command.

4. Summary

This article introduces the steps and related knowledge to build a server using PHP. The PHP language is easy to learn, easy to use, open source and free, making it widely used in WEB development. For developers who want to build their own server, this article provides a simple way to build it. Hope it helps readers.

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