Localhost is a server running on a machine connected to your system. It enables testing websites before they are uploaded to the internet. WordPress runs on port 8080 by default
PHP is an open-source programming language for web development. PHP files use .php extension and can perform various database operations. PHP is simple, compatible, flexible, and free to use
Localhost is reserved for loopback network interface. Error occurs when server rejects or doesn't respond to connection requests. Two main errors: ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED and ERR_CONNECTION_TIMEOUT
User reports issues accessing localhost/phpmyadmin after previous working access. XAMPP works fine while accessing localhost/phpmyadmin
User encountered connection refused error when using localhost as server name. Error changed from "No such file or directory" to "Connection refused"
Local development environments enable developers to test websites locally before uploading. XAMPP, WAMP, MAMP, and LAMP are popular open-source PHP development platforms