PHP Local Web Server

[pollyolly]

Description

I came to think if its possible for php to have its own local web server just like in node js (http.createServer()) that can run js codes with its own local server. In PHP I have to use while(true) {} to keep my code running in a executable file.

php -s localhost:8080 runs externally because i have to type the command in a cli which is not the same in node js http.createServer().

[krakjoe]

Providing a production grade HTTP server implementation is beyond the scope of php-src, for this reason we refer to the built-in server as a "Development Server".

This web server is designed to aid application development. It may also be useful for testing purposes or for application demonstrations that are run in controlled environments. It is not intended to be a full-featured web server. It should not be used on a public network.

All is not lost, there are many user land implementations of the thing you require, projects with committed developers and many thousands of engineering hours spent, and still being spent.

I won't name a single one, because I can't remember them all and don't want to seem like I'm advising you use a particular one; Now you know this is a user land concern, you should be able to find what you are looking for right here on github.