Batch script that runs a php dev server by on the next free localhost port

server.cmd

@echo off

:: Runs php dev server and opens the link in the currently running browser starting
:: with Chrome. Used for one-off testing or viewing how a cloned project runs

:: Look for a free port
set /a PORT_NUMBER=8080
:NEXT_PORT

netstat /an | findstr :%PORT_NUMBER% >nul

if %ERRORLEVEL% == 0 (
    set /a PORT_NUMBER+=1
    goto NEXT_PORT
)

tasklist /fi "imagename eq chrome.exe" | findstr chrome.exe >nul

if %ERRORLEVEL% == 0 (
    chrome http://localhost:%PORT_NUMBER%
    php -S localhost:%PORT_NUMBER%
)

tasklist /fi "imagename eq firefox.exe" | findstr firefox.exe >nul

if %ERRORLEVEL% == 0 (
    firefox http://localhost:%PORT_NUMBER%
    php -S localhost:%PORT_NUMBER%
)

chrome http://localhost:%PORT_NUMBER%
php -S localhost:%PORT_NUMBER%