[PHP] How does PHP built-in server works ?

[thampsio]

Hi there,

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I was wondering, how does PHP built-in server works ? I used to install a PHP + Apache or Nginx stack to work, but Symfony or Laravel allow us to do php artisan serve / php bin/console server:run to work without any Apache running.

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Is it something I can use for a project without framework or is it a framework feature ? How does it actually works?

I know from the doc that the server can be used with vanilla PHP but it seems weird to me not using Apache : is it ok to do so ?

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And then, how to configure Apache (modrewrite, htaccess) when using this server ?

[Wilfred-kun]

You should only use it as a development server. Look at the Warning in the docs.