If you love Vanilla Coding in PHP, then this basic framework could be good for you.

• Check the php server settings in .site/php.ini, if they are right for you (skip, if you are unsure)
• Check the apache server settings in .site/httpd.conf, if they are right for you (skip, if you are unsure)
• Then, start xampp-create-vhost.bat with Admin to install your site on your local XAMPP webserver.
• Check the hello world of the installed web app in your browser (the default URL is https://dev.appfoldername).

Start Writing your Code in Visual Studio Code, just by double-clicking on vscode.code-workspace and test your site in your browser.

If you are a total newbie in local PHP development, you can download and install the PHP Coding Setup for Windows. This tool helps you to setup your machine with all the tools that you need for a smooth development experience:

• Visual Studio Code incl. GITHUB Copilot (great for being productive in writing code)
• TurtoiseGIT (to clone this repository to your local machine)
• WinMerge (will be valuable, if you have to compare the content of two different files)
• XAMPP (to run and to test your web app locally on Windows in your browser)

https://www.langmeier-software.com/download/php-coding-setup-for-windows.exe

Note: You need to download and install XAMPP for your Windows OS to test your site locally.

Vanilla PHP Framework was created by Urs Langmeier as an open-source initiative to help developers streamline their workflow. Urs Langmeier is the founder and initial developer, and continues to maintain and develop the project.

Special thanks to all contributors who help improve the project. All contributions are highly appreciated!