You can download XAMPP for free from the official Apache Friends website. XAMPP is a free and open-source software that provides a complete web development environment for local testing and development. Here are the steps to download XAMPP for free:
Go to the official XAMPP website at apachefriends.org.
Click on the "Download" button on the homepage.
Select the version of XAMPP that you want to download, based on your operating system and PHP version preferences.
The download should start automatically, but if it does not, click on the "Download" button for your chosen version.
Once the download is complete, locate the downloaded file on your computer and run the installer.
Follow the installation instructions provided by the XAMPP installer to install and set up XAMPP on your computer.
After installation, you can start the XAMPP control panel to start and stop the Apache and MySQL servers, and access the PHPMyAdmin tool for managing your databases.
Note that while XAMPP is free to download and use, it is intended for local development and testing purposes only, and should not be used in a production environment. Additionally, you should always download XAMPP from the official Apache Friends website to avoid potential security risks from downloading XAMPP from other sources.