Set up WordPress under MAMP PRO 4m 23s Access files and datatabase 4m 46s Create and use snapshots 2m 49s Configure and use cloud sync 4m 57s. Set up WordPress under MAMP PRO 4m 23s Access files and datatabase 4m 46s Create and use snapshots 2m 49s Configure and use cloud sync 4m 57s.
MAMP 4 was released recently, though, at the time, I was busy experimenting with Pressmatic. I think Pressmatic is a strong piece of software, though, for my day-to-day workflow, it doesn’t fully suit my needs.
So I returned to MAMP, and I’ve been thoroughly pleased with MAMP 4.
No, it doesn’t use a lot of the same technology some other applications do (such as virtual machines), but I’ve not found that to hinder the work I’m doing.
MAMP 4 and WordPress
For those who have used MAMP in the past, this particular release is one that has enough significant changes to increase your productivity and the type of work you’re doing. But it’s also familiar enough such that the learning curve isn’t large at all.
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1. The User Interface and the User Experience
I’m the last person to talk to about either of these. Sure, I try to read books that help me create things that are as usable as possible, but this doesn’t prevent me from talking to others (see 1, 2, and 3) who have more experience in the field than I do.
Why not lean on the experts, right?
MAMP 4’s interface – and note, I mean MAMP 4 Pro – is a bit more advanced than previous versions.
But that doesn’t mean it’s more complicated.
Instead, more options are exposed that give you access to thinks like each of your development domains as well as your hosts, programming languages (and their versions), database information, and so on.
2. Speaking of Language
MAMP 4 also supports PHP, Python, Perl, and Ruby. For those of you who are primarily WordPress developers, the thing that really matters is PHP, right?
The nice thing about that is you can change the PHP version for each of your individual hosts. So if a project needs 5.6.25, then you’ve got it. But if another can use 7.0.0, then you have that available, too.
And if you are tinkering with Python or Ruby, then this will also support that.
3. Servers
Nginx has grown a lot in popularity in the past couple of years (and rightly so – it’s not terribly hard to configure, and it’s really fast out-of-the-box).
MAMP 4 Pro ships with both Apache and Nginx. This is great because it not only gives you access to newer server software, but it also gives you the ability to make sure your development machine as has much parity with staging and production as possible.
4. There Is More
As with anything like this, there’s always more than one can cover, but I’m primarily focused on what it benefits those of us working with WordPress.
If you’re on the fence about it and want to read more about what it has to offer, they have all of this information on their homepage.
How To Install Mamp
Secondly, I want to mention the basic version of MAMP 4 is perfect for those just getting started with WordPress.
In fact, I highly recommend it. It abstracts all the technical details away from the user and allows a budding developer to easily get started working with code and development over server configuration, language versions, databases, and so on.
Why Did I Bother Switching?
There are two primary reasons that drove me back to MAMP and so I’m going to be succinct as possible in each of these:
- It’s important that those with whom I work with can easily set up the same environment I use on their development machines. I think this is something that’s key. MAMP 4 and the various software I use all make this easy.
- I need to know and I have to trust the software I’m using as the foundation of my business is going to be around for a long time.
MAMP has been around for years and it looks like they aren’t slowing down. I’d rather hedge by bets and my business (read: my livelihood) on software and vendors whom I can trust.
As with anything, these are purely my reasons and they aren’t meant to be taken as an arguement for or against something. I’m simply sharing what I find useful and what I’ve found to be the best solution for me.
Take that is you will. But whatever you opt to use, make sure it’s maximizing the benefit and productivity for you and your team.
That’s what’s most important.
From the course: Installing and Running WordPress: MAMP
From the course: Installing and Running WordPress: MAMP
Hosting WordPress on your Mac with MAMP
“- [Instructor] First things first, what is MAMP, and how does it help you run WordPress on your computer? MAMP is an acronym, MAMP, where the three last letters, AMP, are the most important. MAMP installs what's known as an AMP stack on your computer. An AMP stack is effectively a web host on your computer with all the necessary components for applications like WordPress to function, Apache, the web server that allows us to access the content and WordPress through a web server on our computer, MySQL, the relational database that serves up a database system that WordPress will use to save all our information, and finally PHP, the scripting language WordPress uses to function and also the scripting language you'll use if you ever want to develop anything for WordPress, like a theme or a plugin. MAMP is a single install package that sets up all the components of this AMP stack and links them together so you can use them straight out of the box. What you get after installing MAMP is a local web server on your computer you can access through the web browser, even without having internet access. Now, that covers the AMP part, but what about that first M? Historically, MAMP was an application only for Macs, so the first M stood for Mac. Mac, Apache, MySQL, PHP. However, as of MAMP version three, MAMP also comes for Windows, so clearly the M at the front no longer stands for Mac, at least not for the Windows version. On the Windows version, the first M stands for My, as in My Apache, MySQL, PHP. That said, if you're running a Windows computer, I'd recommend using Local by Flywheel over MAMP any day because the MAMP version for Windows doesn't have all the features you need, and Local by Flywheel just does a better job on Windows. However, if you're on a Mac, MAMP is a great option for hosting WordPress. There's one important thing to know about MAMP before we get started. When you install MAMP, you're actually installing two separate applications, one called MAMP, a free application anyone can download and install, and a premium application called MAMP PRO which gives you extended abilities at the cost of a license. In this course, we'll first look at MAMP, the free version, how to install it and run WordPress under it, and then we'll dedicate a chapter to MAMP PRO to see which features you get by buying the premium license. That way you'll have all the information you need to make an informed decision whether you want to stick with the regular free MAMP version or if you want to upgrade to MAMP PRO.
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