What it takes to learn PHP at home ?

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I am new to PHP and want to learn.

I bought a book "PHP fast&easy web deb development" by Julie C.Meloni.

The book has instructions to install 1. MySQL 2. Apache 3. PHP.

a. Why do I need to install 1 and 2 ?
b. I am learning PHP and not doing business or any commercial purpose. Do I still need to install ?

Thanks
 
a- you don't necessarily require MySQL, but it's recommended if you are using PHP to code for database-specific routines and features(like if you're making a website that requires logging in, like a bulletin board, social networking site, etc...) Apache is the web server software that will hold all of your webpages, and handles the website access requests that is sent from web browsers(useful even if you're testing it out yourself).

b- look at the answer above. It answers questions for both commercial and non-commercial purposes.
 
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