This is a command-line-driven local PHP development environment for macOS. It allows you to run PHP-based websites on your macOS machine, providing a powerful setup for local web development.
Compatible with Big Sur, Monterey, Ventura, Sonoma, and Sequoia on both Intel and Apple Silicon processors.
- While the setup is command-line-based, a collection of scripts automates most of the heavy lifting.
- Supports both Apache and NginX as web servers, allowing easy switching between the two.
- Includes MariaDB as the database server.
- Supports multiple PHP versions: 7.4, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 – allowing different local sites to run concurrently with different PHP versions.
- Xdebug is installed and enabled by default for all PHP versions, with an option to toggle it on or off.
- Automatic SSL certificates for all local websites.
- Mailpit for easy email testing.
- A comprehensive set of command-line scripts to simplify website and database management:
- Easily add and delete local websites and databases.
- Create backups effortlessly.
- Start, stop, and restart the development environment with ease.
- All features are well-documented on the local landing page.
If you already have a Homebrew-based PHP development setup, don't worry! The installer script automatically creates backups of all configuration files before making any changes.
Follow these installation instructions to get everything up and running.
Regular updates are provided in this repository. Use the update instructions to keep your setup up to date.
If you dislike working with the command line, this tool is not for you.
But if you're comfortable in the terminal, it provides a powerful, flexible, and customizable local PHP development environment.
Is this better or easier than tools like MAMP, Laravel Valet, or Laravel Herd? Probably not. 😄
But it’s open, flexible, and free – and if you're not afraid of the macOS terminal, you can modify it to suit your needs.
If you like and use this tool, please consider making a donation to support further development. 🙌