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Server Setup
The server setup instructions only explain which requirements must be met in terms of software and version. Install instructions for these components can be found in various online documentations.
Linux
Web Server
Make sure you have a web server installed such as Apache or Nginx. If not install one through your package manager. Google for How to install Apache on XYZ
Apache
Nginx
Database
Make sure you have a database installed such as MySQL or Postgresql and the corresponding drivers and php modules. If not install one through your package manager. Google for How to install mysql on XYZ
Php
The required php version is 7.1. Install php through your package manager, this may require you to add one additional repository to your package manager. Google for How to install php 7.1 on XYZ
Required Extensions
- PDO PHP Extension
Recommended Extensions
Extensions for php that may be required depending on your use case are:
- Memcache
- Sqlite
- Socket
- Curl
- Imap
- bcmath
- zip
- mbstring
Some of these modules are already provided and only need to be activated in your php.ini file.
Other
Depending on your use case you may have to install the following software as well:
- Memchache or Redis (prefered)
Windows
On windows the easiest way to install all necessary components is to download the Bitnami stack. This includes php, mysql and various modules which may only need to be activated in the php.ini config file.