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Asked: 2026-05-26T00:47:39+00:00

Possible Duplicate: What is the easiest way to have a local LAMP installation for

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What is the easiest way to have a local LAMP installation for web development on mac OS X?

I am new to PHP and I’m not really looking for help with the scripting but actually how to get set up. I am really confused by the amount of different threads on sites..

Firstly as stated in my title I am a Mac user and use Coda for all my sites but want to immerse my self in to the world of server side programming.

Do I need a server to start? Is there a way to use my own Mac as a server to practice my scripts and develop sites locally before FTP-ing to my web host.

I am aware of Apache and mySQL but but not really sure how they work? And what the software actual is used for. Appreciate any will help for me the novice.

I am writing this while being at work so apologise for the possibly unclear/rushed request.

Cheers.

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  1. Editorial Team

    If you want a simple environment, try out XAMPP:

    XAMPP is an easy to install Apache distribution containing MySQL, PHP and Perl. XAMPP is really very easy to install and to use – just download, extract and start.

    Yes, it’s really that simple. Just follow the tutorial here: http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-macosx.html#849

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