Creating a Database Using XAMPP This guide will walk you through the steps to create a database using XAMPP, which includes Apache, MySQL, PHP, and Perl.

Configure Database Connection: In the /config/db_connect.php file, adjust the database connection details (host, username, password) to match your XAMPP setup. Example of db_connect.php: php Copy code ...

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In addition to Apache, MySQL, and PHP, XAMPP includes thephpMyAdmin database administration tool, FileZilla FTP server,Mercury mail server, Perl programming language, and JSP serverTomcat.