What resources or tools can assist a PHP beginner in learning the fundamentals and avoiding unnecessary work when setting up a server?

A PHP beginner can use online tutorials, forums, and documentation to learn the fundamentals of PHP and setting up a server. Additionally, tools like XAMPP or WampServer can assist in easily setting up a local server environment without the need for manual configurations. 

// Example code snippet using XAMPP to set up a local server
// Download and install XAMPP from https://www.apachefriends.org/index.html
// Start Apache and MySQL servers in XAMPP control panel
// Place PHP files in the 'htdocs' folder inside the XAMPP installation directory
// Access PHP files in the browser using http://localhost/filename.php

Keywords

XAMPP WAMP MAMP PHPMyAdmin Composer

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