Cannot find VC6 Thread Safe version of PHP 5.3 for Windows

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I am following the instructions in the sitepoint book:
Build Your Own Database Driven Web Site Using PHP & MySQL
The author states that the following PHP is needed:
you need the VC6 Thread Safe version of PHP 5.3 for Windows
I proceed to the website as stated in the book: PHP For Windows: Binaries and sources Releases
and do not find the version above, but I do find the following:
PHP 5.2 (5.2.17) VC6 x86 Thread Safe (2011-Mar-22 13:29:30)

In order to follow along with the book, what version of PHP do I download?
Thanks.

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You went right past it - the 5.3.6 (VC9) version is right above it.

Zip or [URL=“http://windows.php.net/downloads/releases/php-5.3.6-Win32-VC9-x86.msi”]installer

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I am looking for the VC6 5.3 thread safe version not VC9

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Oops. You’re right - my bad. You can get the VC6 versions from the archive page. Looks like up to 5.3.5 is there (the not thread safe are marked as nts).

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For Windows use VC9 and Apache VC9 from now on.
You can get Apache VC9 here: Apache on Windows binaries and modules download

The PHP Team is no longer providing VC6 binaries for the foreseeable future.
Which is perfectly fine, VC9 has many improvements over VC6.

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I’m also a bit confused which version I should get. I’m following the same book (Build Your Own Database Driven Web Site Using PHP & MYSQL) and it’s talking about VC6 Tread Safe for PHP 5.3 for Windows.

So if I get the VC9 I take it I need to download a different version of Apache? I downloaded Apache from here: http://httpd.apache.org/ and got version Apache HTTP Server 2.2.21 Released 2011-09-13 (which as of 12/1/2011 is the best version to get) however I believe I need a different version of Apache if I get VC9 php 5.3. I take it I’m supposed to get it from here: http://www.apachelounge.com/download/ but I’m at a loss as which one to get.

Also, is this going to screw up learning it all from the book if I have a different version of php and apache?

Sorry to sound like a newb but that’s why I got the book, because I needed to start somewhere and it appears the book isn’t the one stop setup I though it’d be.

-J

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You need to get Apache from here: http://www.apachelounge.com/download/ to work with the new versions of PHP.
The book in question came out before PHP made the change to purely VC9 with all new versions, so its a little outdated in that respect.
The difference versions of PHP shouldn’t effect the book too much or at all.

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Once again. using the latest version of software always better :stuck_out_tongue:

The book should still be accurate between VC6 and VC9. (and if it isnt, come ask and we’ll point out whatever change needs to be made)