XAMPP is an indispensable tool for PHP developers. The program contains apache, mysql, phpMyAdmin and other essential components that allow you to test your PHP applications on Windows, without having to install and configure each component individually
In my programming beginnings, I tried to install an apache server on a Windows operating system. Although there are many instructions on the Internet, this is not an easy task. so we don't bother there is XAMPP. XAMPP very easily and quickly installs apache, phpmyadmin and mysql on windows os and offers the possibility of running them as services.
Plus: Installing apache and mysql as a service
Minus: If the program is installed while Skype is on, apache will not work
It has everything you will need