Easy Install of a Local Web Server on Mac OS X (lullabot.com)

2 points by brentr 18y ago ↗ HN

XAMPP still has some issues when using it on a Mac. I found this website which describes an easy way to set up a test server right on your Mac.

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tlrobinson 18y ago ↗

And why is MAMP better than the Apache installation built into every copy of Mac OS X?

1) Download and install MySQL

2) Enable PHP in the Apache config file

3) Enable Web Sharing in System Prefs

brentr 18y ago ↗

I have never set up Apache, PHP, and MySQL on a computer before and managed to get it to run correctly. This solution offered a service that I found to be of use. That is why I posted the link to the video that explains the process of downloading MAMP and the initial steps to get it up and running.