Servbay is a powerful tool designed for configuring development environments efficiently. This tutorial focuses on a quick, safe, and stable deployment of PHP 8.0, perfectly aligning with Servbay’s deployment philosophy.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that Servbay is installed on your system. You can download it from the official Servbay website. The installation process is straightforward — simply follow the provided guide, clicking through the steps as you would with any other software: Next → Next.

Step 1: Launch the Application

To start, double-click the Servbay icon on your desktop. Alternatively, you can access the management interface by clicking the “Management Interface” button on the main screen.

Step 2: Select the PHP 8.0 Package

Once inside the management interface, navigate to the “Service Management” or “Module Management” section. Here, you will find a list of available services. Look for PHP 8.0 and click the “Install” button. The installation process should only take a few minutes.

After the installation is complete, verify that PHP 8.0 has been successfully added to your service list.

Installation Complete!

In just a couple of minutes, you’ve streamlined the process of setting up a complex development environment. Additionally, Servbay offers support for various PHP module extensions, enhancing your development capabilities.

With this efficient setup, you can focus on coding without the hassle of configuration!