Python & XAMPP on Windows: how to?

Question

I have installed on my Win7x64 Xampp and Python 2.7.

Now I\'m trying to get the \"power\" of Python language... how can I do it?

I\'ve tried with mod_python

Answer 1

Yes you are right, mod_python won't work with Python 2.7. So mod_wsgi is the best option for you.

I would recommend AMPPS as python environment is by default enabled with mod_python and python 2.5. AMPPS Website

if you still want to continue,

Add this line in httpd.conf

LoadModule wsgi_module modules/mod_wsgi.so

Uncomment the line in httpd.conf

Include conf/extra/httpd-vhosts.conf

Open vhost file httpd-vhosts.conf and add

NameVirtualHost 127.0.0.1:80

    
        Options FollowSymLinks Indexes
        AllowOverride All
        Order deny,allow
        allow from All
    
    ServerName 127.0.0.1
    ServerAlias 127.0.0.1
    WSGIScriptAlias /wsgi "path/to/wsgi_test.wsgi"
    DocumentRoot "path/to/htdocs"
    ErrorLog "path/to/log.err"
    CustomLog "path/to/log.log" combined

Add the following lines in wsgi_test.wsgi

def application(environ, start_response):
    status = '200 OK'
    output = 'Hello World!'

    response_headers = [('Content-type', 'text/plain'),
                        ('Content-Length', str(len(output)))]
    start_response(status, response_headers)

    return [output]

Note : Don't make the test directory in htdocs. Because I haven't tried that yet. These steps worked for me in AMPPS. :)

Then access 127.0.0.1/wsgi in your favorite browser. You will see Hello World!.

If you don't see, follow QuickConfigurationGuide

OR

You can add these lines in httpd.conf

    Options FollowSymLinks Indexes
    AllowOverride All
    Order deny,allow
    allow from All

WSGIScriptAlias /wsgi path/to/wsgi_test.wsgi