How to install PHP-FPM with Homebrew

Installing PHP-FPM on macOS with Homebrew

Step 1: Open Terminal

• Launch the Terminal on your macOS. You can find it in the Utilities folder within the Applications folder or use Spotlight Search (Command + Space, then type “Terminal”).

Step 2: Update Homebrew

• Ensure Homebrew is up-to-date by running the following commands:bashCopy codebrew update brew upgrade

Step 3: Install PHP

• Install PHP using Homebrew. This will install the latest version of PHP.bashCopy codebrew install php

Step 4: Verify PHP Installation

• Confirm that PHP is installed by checking its version:bashCopy codephp -v

Step 5: Install PHP-FPM (Optional)

• PHP-FPM is typically included when you install PHP. However, if you need to install it separately for any reason, you can use the following command:bashCopy codebrew install php-fpm

Step 6: Start PHP-FPM

• Start the PHP-FPM service as a background process:bashCopy codebrew services start php

Step 7: Verify PHP-FPM Status

• Check the status of PHP-FPM to ensure it’s running:bashCopy codebrew services list Look for php in the list, and it should be marked as “started.”

Step 8: Configuration (Optional)

• If needed, you can customize the PHP-FPM configuration. The configuration files are typically located in /usr/local/etc/php/{PHP_VERSION}/.

Step 9: Integration with Web Server (Optional)

• If you are using a web server like Nginx or Apache, you’ll need to configure it to work with PHP-FPM. Refer to the documentation of your web server for integration details.

Congratulations! You’ve successfully installed PHP-FPM on macOS using Homebrew. This setup allows you to efficiently handle PHP requests, providing better performance and scalability, especially when used with a web server like Nginx or Apache.