cURL stands for Client for URLs.
It allows us to transfer files having URL syntax. It supports FTP, FTPS, HTTP, HTTPS, SCP, SFTP, TFTP, TELNET, DICT, LDAP, LDAPS and FILE.
To enable curl library with XAMPP you need to modify the php.ini files in your xampp folder.
1) Locate the following files:
C:Program Filesxamppapachebinphp.ini
C:Program Filesxamppphpphp.ini
C:Program Filesxamppphpphp4php.ini
2) Uncomment the following line on your php.ini file by removing the semicolon.
;extension=php_curl.dll
3) Restart your apache server.
4) Check your phpinfo if curl was properly enabled.
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