change permissions for /var/www/html

I got a book PHP & MySQL: Novice to Ninja by Kevin Yank. I want to learn a bit about these two topics.

Following the instructions, I installed apache2, mysql and php

I run Ubuntu 18.04. I use Bluefish to make files.

Trouble is, when I want to save the file in /var/www/html from Bluefish, I can't.

I've got to sudo them in.

Quote:

sudo mv /home/pedro/Desktop/today.php /var/www/html/

Without causing a security problem, what is the best way to change the permissions?

Make a group and add myself?

Actually, I am the only user on this old laptop.