PHP development without needing a server???

[Robinson1]

8O Hey folks,
Here's a good one for ya, how on earth can I learn to develop PHP scripts without the need for a server or server operating system... I really can only use my desktop computer at home,
Any ideas!!!
Robo

[bezmond]

you could download a web server onto your desktop PC, e.g. http://www.xitami.com and then install PHP onto it http://www.php.net
and even MySQL http://www.mysql.com
you could also install phpMyAdmin so you can view your database

Andrew

[Redcircle]

You really don't NEED php on the machine to develop.. you only need php when you want to test the script.

[beeman81]

You can download a PHP editor at http://www.dzsoft.com/dzphp.htm (use it for free 30 days, then it cost $30 or whatever it was...)
With this program you don't need a server installed on your computer.
I use this myself... Good program

[elToro]

You don't really need a server-type OS to run a Web server for development purposes.

You might try out FoxServ (http://www.foxserv.net), which automates the installation and basic configuration of Apache, PHP, MySQL, and phpMyAdmin for Windows.