PHP is a popular open-source server-side scripting language that is integral in developing dynamic webpages. PHP 8.0 is finally out and was released on November 26th, 2020. It promises lots of improvements and optimizations which are set to streamline how developers write and interact with PHP code.

In this guide, you will learn how to install PHP 8.0 on CentOS 8/7 and RHEL 8/7.

Step 1: Enable EPEL and Remi Repository on CentOS/RHEL

Right off the bat, you need to enable the EPEL repository on your system. EPEL, short for Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux, is an effort from the Fedora team that provides a set of additional packages that are not present by default on RHEL & CentOS.

Step 2: Install PHP 8 on CentOS/RHEL

Step 3: Verify PHP 8.0 on CentOS/RHEL

Step 3: Install PHP 8.0 Extensions in CentOS/RHEL

#centos #php #redhat #centos tips #php tips #rhel tips