How to Install TileServer PHP on Windows 11

TileServer PHP is a tool that lets you serve raster and vector tiles from your own server or computer. With TileServer PHP, you can create your own maps and share them with the world. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install TileServer PHP on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

Before installing TileServer PHP, you must have the following prerequisites installed on your computer:

  1. PHP 7.3 or later
  2. Composer
  3. PostgreSQL or MySQL

Steps for Installing TileServer PHP

  1. Download the TileServer PHP from the official website (https://www.maptiler.com/server/) and extract the files to your desired location.

  2. Open the command prompt or PowerShell and navigate to the TileServer PHP directory.

  3. Run the following command to install dependencies for TileServer PHP:

    composer install

  4. Rename the .env.example file to .env.

  5. Set BASE_URL and DB_CONNECTION in the .env file to the URL of your TileServer PHP installation and the database connection string (e.g., pgsql or mysql), respectively.

  6. Run the database migration script to create the necessary tables:

    php artisan migrate

  7. Start the server by running the following command:

    php artisan serve

The TileServer PHP will be running on the local server, and you can visit the URL http://localhost:8000 to test if it's functioning properly.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you have successfully installed TileServer PHP on your Windows 11 computer. TileServer PHP makes it easy to create your own maps, add custom data, and share your maps with others.