Local development with ServBay
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Tidy toolbox for local stacks.
A desktop app that bundles web servers, PHP, and databases for local development - one-stop local web development environment.
ServBay is a GUI-based local development environment for macOS and Windows. It provides web servers, multiple PHP versions, and common databases in one app, with per-project settings and local DNS.
Freemium: There is a usable free tier, as well as Pro and Team plans (billed yearly).
Installation
Download the installer for your operating system, then launch the app. ServBay runs as a desktop application and manages services from its UI.
Example usage
- Create a new website in ServBay.
- Choose a project folder and a local domain.
- Select the PHP version for that project.
- Start the web server and open the local URL in your browser.
Database
ServBay can run local databases from the same UI. Choose a database service, start it, and connect with your app using the local host and port shown in ServBay.
Working with fortrabbit
ServBay runs on your machine, so it uses your local SSH keys. If your keys are configured in ~/.ssh, you can interact with fortrabbit git repositories as usual.