Is there something like this that can create an installer and run on a users machine without having to install Xampp and pdo extensions and server items ? Just asking cause I would love to look into using this if it does exist ?
Thank You All
Yes, there is.
You can grab your php-only installers from the official PHP project website:
https://windows.php.net/download#php-8.4
You still may need to enable the extensions you need in the respective config file.
This will give you standalone CLI php that you can execute from the command prompt.
To serve websites you will need to add a webserver of your choice of course.
For building and shipping your full application as an installer that works out of the box, you may wanna take a look at InnoSetup.
https://jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php