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NetBeans is recommending to use MAMP for Apache + MySQL + PHP on the Mac. There's a MAMP and a MAMP PRO. The MAMP is actually nothing more than a collection of open source libraries and stuff like PHP, MySQL, etc. in one big directory that goes to /Application/MAMP/. It comes with a little GUI to start/stop the server and to do some very basic settings. However, it is extremely limited. There's a MAMP PRO which does some more things but costs like $65. As I'm not making any money with my web dev I look for free solutions.
So is there something else that's open source / free, which does the same thing like MAMP Pro? starting / stopping PHP / Apache / MySQL on the Mac, configuring hosts, ports, etc.?
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MAMP does not offer standalone installers for WordPress and is less customizable than XAMPP. Its dashboard also has fewer options compared to the latter. However, MAMP is easier to manage than XAMPP, whereas XAMPP offers higher levels of customization.
MAMP comes free of charge, and is easily installed. MAMP will not compromise any existing Apache installation already running on your system. You can install Apache, Nginx, PHP and MySQL without starting a script or having to change any configuration files!
MAMP is a free, local server environment that can be installed under macOS and Windows with just a few clicks.
Learn how to edit the Apache config file, then you can do anything you want. All you'll need is a text editor. I have MAMP free and just edit my config file as necessary. My Apache config for MAMP is located at /Applications/MAMP/conf/apache/httpd.conf. The file is well commented and you can Google any of the settings in there to learn more about them. GUI tools are a nice luxury, but we shouldn't be completely dependent upon them.
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