"Hello World" program - Using PHP and NetBeans IDE 8.1

Notice: This might not be different in the newest versions of NetBeans

The aim of this tutorial is to show you how to write a "Hello World" program in PHP, and we'll be using the NetBeans IDE 8.1. If  you are new to PHP, then I bet this will be of help to you.  Enjoy!

Basic software requirements
1. NetBeans IDE: I'll be using version 8.1, you can download from here.
2. WampServer: Download from here.
3. A browser: You can use any browser of your choice

Step 1: Open NetBeans

Step 2: Goto File >> New Project or simply press Crtl+Shift+N. Under "Categories" by the left of the window, select "PHP". Then under "Projects" select "PHP Application".
Now click "Next >" .















Step 3: Give the project a project name of your choice, I'll use "Hello_World" (avoid white spaces).
Note: For the Source Folder, browse and search for the "www" directory in the "wamp" folder in the C drive and click Open. Type the name of the project again after the C:\wamp\www\ .
Click on "Finish".

You will see the newly created project in the "Projects" window.
By default, the index.php file is created. We will be using that file.

Step 4: Inside the PHP block (<?php  ?>), type:

                echo "Hello World";
The Run the file. You should see Hello World on your browser. 


You can also try the codes below to give us the same result:

1.    print_r("Hello World");

2. echo "Hello". "World";

3.  $welcome = "Hello World";
       echo $welcome;

4.  $greeting = "Hello"; 
       echo $greeting."World";

Hope you got it. Thanks!