Is it necessary to install mysql workbench in order to run database based php web apps?

No, mySQL workbench is just a GUI tool that helps primarily in database design and also, in some cases, as an external editor. I use it primarily to design and layout a given database and then use another 3rd party GUI for interfacing with the database. But, in no means, is it required to run PHP or apps on the server.

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