How create an HTTP server with PHP

PHP, a popular server-side programming language, offers built-in functionality to start a simple, quick HTTP server. This is especially useful for development testing and rapid prototyping.

Command to Start the Server

This command starts an HTTP server on your local machine on port 8083, serving the 'index.php' file. You can access the server through your web browser by navigating to 'http://localhost:8083'.