What are best practices for backing up PHP files and MySQL data before reinstalling XAMPP?

To ensure that your PHP files and MySQL data are safely backed up before reinstalling XAMPP, it is recommended to create a copy of your entire XAMPP directory, including the htdocs folder where your PHP files are stored, and export your MySQL databases using the mysqldump command. This will allow you to easily restore your files and data after reinstalling XAMPP. 

// Backup PHP files
$source = 'C:/xampp/htdocs';
$destination = 'C:/backup/htdocs_backup';
exec("xcopy $source $destination /E /I");

// Backup MySQL data
$mysqlDumpPath = 'C:/xampp/mysql/bin/mysqldump';
$host = 'localhost';
$user = 'root';
$password = '';
$database = 'my_database';
$backupFile = 'C:/backup/my_database_backup.sql';
exec("$mysqlDumpPath -h $host -u $user -p$password $database > $backupFile");

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