The most common use case scenario for having a XAMPP local development environment is to install WordPress. In this article I will show you how you can install WordPress in XAMPP in order to test themes, plugins, develop new ones etc.
Local web development environment with XAMPP and Linux
A local development environment is important in order to be able to test, configure and tweak all the different web projects, either designing a front-end or developing for the back-end. The local development is a required part of any designer or developer work-flow in order to have a success full deployment.