How to Install CodeIgniter 4 on Local Machine – Step-by-Step Guide

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How to Install CodeIgniter 4 on Local Machine – Step-by-Step Guide - Witimpat - 05-27-2025

Hello everyone,
I’m new to CodeIgniter and wanted to share a simple step-by-step guide for installing CodeIgniter 4 on your local machine. It’s pretty straightforward:

Download the latest CodeIgniter 4 release from the official site.
Extract the files to your local web server’s root directory (like

Code:
htdocs
for XAMPP).
Make sure you have PHP 7.3 or higher installed.
Open your terminal, navigate to the project folder, and run

Code:
php spark serve
to start the built-in development server.
Open your browser and go to

Code:
http://localhost:8080
to see the welcome page
If anyone encounters issues with permissions or PHP extensions, feel free to ask here!

Happy coding!