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# Step 1: Configure environment for PHP development
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* Identify which version of the PHP driver you will use, based on your environment, as noted here:  [System Requirements for the Microsoft Drivers for PHP for SQL Server](../../connect/php/system-requirements-for-the-php-sql-driver.md)
* Download and install applicable PHP Driver here: [Download Microsoft PHP Driver](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=20098)  
* Download and install applicable ODBC Driver here:  [Download ODBC Driver for SQL Server](../../connect/odbc/download-odbc-driver-for-sql-server.md)  
* Configure the PHP driver and web server for your specific operating system:

### Windows  
  

* Configure loading the PHP driver, as noted here: [Loading the Microsoft Drivers for PHP for SQL Server](../../connect/php/loading-the-php-sql-driver.md) 
* Configure IIS to host PHP applications, as noted here: [Configuring IIS for the Microsoft Drivers for PHP for SQL Server](../../connect/php/configuring-iis-for-php-sql-driver.md)

### Linux and Mac


*	Configure loading the PHP driver and configure your web server to host PHP applications, as noted here: [PHP Linux and Mac Drivers Installation Tutorial](../../connect/php/installation-tutorial-linux-mac.md)