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Jon W
6,185 PointsLocal web server environment - Mac OS X
Is MAMP still the way to go to set up a local *AMP environment?
I see it's 245mb, seems a bit bloated to me!
I have used it before and it was easy, but wondering if theres anything better and more compact these days. Any suggestions? Thanks.
3 Answers
Arthur Verschaeve
20,816 PointsThere are some alternatives, but MAMP is still the most easy and best choice. Personally, I use MAMP PRO. I think it costs about $59. MAMP PRO has some interesting more functions and you can make more than one domain.
The large file size of MAMP is ok. MAMP contains the MYSQL software, Apache and much more.
James Barnett
39,199 PointsIf you are just doing frontend stuff, your Mac comes with Apache already.
If you are feeling more adventurous you can install it all yourself.
Also for about the same file weight you can use a VM
Keith Doyle
25,973 PointsI tried to go the native Apache route. It worked for basic stuff but when I started doing PHP and WordPress stuff it was just way easier to install MAMP.
James Barnett
39,199 Points> it was just way easier to install MAMP.
Pretty much.
Jon W
6,185 PointsOk guys, I'll just stick with MAMP. Thanks!