I have a PHP 8 project that flat-out refuses to launch on my Windows development machines. Although I’ve double-checked every configuration file I can think of and even rebuilt the environment in XAMPP, the application still stops cold with a configuration error message and never reaches the first line of business logic. I’ll send you the full source so you can spin it up in your own XAMPP stack. The immediate goal is simple: confirm whether the project boots on your side and, if it does not, pinpoint the misconfiguration (php.ini, virtual host definition, .env variables—whatever is blocking execution). If you can get it running, let me know exactly what you changed or why it worked for you so I can reproduce the fix locally. Deliverables • A brief report outlining the root cause and clear replication steps or patches • Updated files or configuration snippets, if any, ready for me to drop into my setup • Confirmation that the application runs end-to-end in your environment under PHP 8 on XAMPP Should we get over this hurdle smoothly, I’m open to turning this into ongoing collaboration on feature work and maintenance. Let’s get started as soon as you’re ready—I’ll package the project and pass it along.