XAMPP 32-bit with PHP 7.4 is suitable for various use cases, including:

Test environment:

: Only use this configuration for local development or legacy projects that cannot yet be upgraded to PHP 8.x. Avoid using this setup on a live, web-facing server. 🚀 Key Components in XAMPP 7.4 If you find a 7.4.x bundle, it typically includes: Apache 2.4.x : The web server component. MariaDB 10.4.x : The database management system. PHP 7.4.x : The scripting language.

If the above solution feels too clunky, consider:

Since its release in 2002, XAMPP (Cross-platform, Apache, MariaDB/MySQL, PHP, Perl) has served as the de facto standard for local web development environments. Its "all-in-one" simplicity allowed developers to instantiate a fully functional LAMP/WAMP stack without configuration hell.