XAMPP is a free open source software. It simulates a real server and is used to test programs written in PHP based software like WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, and others on Windows 10, macOS, and Linux. XAMPP is a set of connected software programs such as Apache, MySQL, FileZilla, Mercury, and Tomcat.

Apache Friends website

1 - Download the XAMPP installer

• Open the Apache Friends website and download the installer.
  

2 - Double-click the downloaded file to launch the installer.

3 - Click Yes when prompted. This will open the XAMPP setup window.

• You may have to click OK on a warning if you have User Account Control (UAC) activated on your computer.
  

4 - Now you will see the setup wizard.

• Click next to continue.
  

5 - In this dialog box you have to select the components to install.

• It’s recommended to leave the default options.
  

6 - Select an installation location.

• Click the folder-shaped icon to the right of the current installation destination, then click a folder on your computer. To be on a safe side, leave it as it is and click next.

7 - Bitnami for XAMPP

• Bitnami provides free setup for WordPress, Drupal. Click on next.
  

8 - Ready to install

• Setup is ready to install XAMPP. Click next to start the installation process.
  

• Wait for the installation process to complete.
  

9 - Installation Complete

• Click on Finish to complete the installation.

10 - Select Language

• XAMPP when it starts for the first time, it asks for application language. language is for XAMPP only.
• You can chose yours and click on save.