Title: Pre-topic Activity: Installing PHP and MySQL
Course: Web Technology 2020 > Section: 7. Server-Side Programming using PHP

The purpose of this pre-topic activity is to get ready for the development of our first dynamic website application. In this task you will install software that will be used during the coming weeks.

You are required to follow the instructions provided in the handouts and watch the provided videos, to complete this task.

Task:

- Read the provided links based on which operating system you are using
  - Setting up the MAMP
  - PHP/MySql Environment on a Macintosh
  - Setting up the MAMP PHP/MySql Environment on a Windows
  - Setting up the XAMPP PHP/MySql Environment in Microsoft Windows

- Follow the step-to-step guide to install the required software in your computer.
- This software includes a programming text editor and a PHP and MySQL Environment.
- Finish all the necessary installations and screenshot images of your running software.
- Submit the images to the VLE before the face-to-face lecture.