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Working with PHP in NetBeans 8.1 using WampServer

The aim of this tutorial is simple to show you how to work with PHP using WampServer with the NetBeans IDE 8.1



Basic software requirements
1. Netbeans IDE: I'll be using version 8.1.
2. WampServer: Download from here.

Step 1: Open the NetBeans IDE
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 >" .
Create PHP project















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".

Name project and put in "www" directory

And that's it! You can see the newly created project in the "Projects" window below.


Created project

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