The MAMP package includes the Apache web server, PHP engine, and MySQL database. Mac OS X 10.5 and later include the MySQL database and Apache server with PHP support. While it certainly is possible to configure the built-in database and server with the IDE, MAMP’s all-in-one bundle provides a convenient and easily configurable solution. How to setup, install Apache, PHP and MySQL on Mac OS? July 9, 2013 / by kurinchilamp / in Apache, MySql, PHP / Post Comment. Apache server is installed by default on Mac. Access the configuration settings for Apache by going to $ cd /etc/apache2/ $ vi httpd.conf. To enable php, edit httpd.conf and uncomment the line. Setup Apache, MySQL and PHP using Homebrew on macOS Sierra. Step by step instructions to setup a local development environment running multiple versions of PHP simultaneously. Sure, you could use MAMP like many other developers out there, and there’s nothing wrong with that.
macOS Update: While these instructions still work, there are new posts for recent versions of macOS, the latest being Install Apache, PHP, and MySQL on macOS Mojave.
Part 1: macOS 10.15 Catalina Web Development Environment. Developing web applications on macOS is a real joy. There are plenty of options for setting up your development environments, including the ever-popular MAMP Pro that provides a nice UI on top of Apache, PHP and MySQL.However, there are times when MAMP Pro has slow downs, or out of date versions, or is simply behaving badly due to its. Connect PHP and MySQL. Create symlink to ensure PHP and MySQL can communicate each other. Mkdir /var/mysql ln -s /tmp/mysql.sock /var/mysql/mysql.sock Edited my Apache Configuration: mkdir /var/mysql nano /etc/apache2/httpd.conf Uncommented the following lines.
PHP Update: Mac OS X El Capitan comes pre-installed with PHP version 5.5 which has reached its end of life. After you complete this post, you should upgrade PHP on Mac OS X.
Note: This post is for new installations. If you have installed Apache, PHP, and MySQL for Mac OS X Yosemite, read my post on Updating Apache, PHP, and MySQL for Mac OS X El Capitan.
Mac OS X runs atop UNIX. So most UNIX software installs easily on Mac OS X. Furthermore, Apache and PHP come packaged with Mac OS X. To create a local web server, all you need to do is configure Apache and install MySQL.
I am aware of the web server software available for Mac OS X, notably MAMP. These get you started quickly. But they forego the learning experience and, as most developers report, can become difficult to manage.
Running Commands
First, open the Terminal app and switch to the
root
user so you can run the commands in this post without any permission issues:Enable Apache on Mac OS X
Verify It works! by accessing http://localhost
Enable PHP for Apache
First, make a backup of the default Apache configuration. This is good practice and serves as a comparison against future versions of Mac OS X.
Now edit the Apache configuration. Feel free to use TextEdit if you are not familiar with vi.
Uncomment the following line (remove
#
):Restart Apache:
You can verify PHP is enabled by creating a
phpinfo()
page in your DocumentRoot
.Apache Php Mysql Package
The default
DocumentRoot
for Mac OS X El Capitan is /Library/WebServer/Documents
. You can verify this from your Apache configuration.Now create the
phpinfo()
page in your DocumentRoot
:Verify PHP by accessing http://localhost/phpinfo.php
Install MySQL on Mac OS X El Capitan
Download and install the latest MySQL generally available release DMG for Mac OS X.
The README suggests creating aliases for
mysql
and mysqladmin
. However there are other commands that are helpful such as mysqldump
. Instead, you can update your path to include /usr/local/mysql/bin
.Note: You will need to open a new Terminal window or run the command above for your path to update.
Finally, you should run
mysql_secure_installation
. While this isn't necessary, it's good practice to secure your database.Connect PHP and MySQL
You need to ensure PHP and MySQL can communicate with one another. There are several options to do so. I do the following:
Additional Configuration (optional)
The default configuration for Apache 2.4 on Mac OS X seemed pretty lean. For example, common modules like
mod_rewrite
were disabled. You may consider enabling this now to avoid forgetting they are disabled in the future.I edited my Apache Configuration:
Apache Php Mysql Mac Os X Catalina
I uncommented the following lines (remove
#
):If you develop multiple projects and would like each to have a unique url, you can configure Apache VirtualHosts for Mac OS X.
If you would like to install PHPMyAdmin, return to my original post on installing Apache, PHP, and MySQL on Mac OS X.
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