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Introducing Kampa.io - Local Dev Environments Without the Headaches

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Setting up a local dev environment shouldn't feel like a side quest.

With Kampa.io, there are no config files to write, no docker-compose to maintain, and no setup scripts to debug. You define your environments through a visual UI, and spin them up in seconds with a simple CLI.

It's fast, consistent, and collaborative - just how local development should be.

Stop configuring. Start coding.

What is Kampa?

Kampa is a platform that helps developers create and manage containerized local environments using Docker or Podman - all without touching a config file, yet with the flexibility to add custom services when needed.

Here's how it works:

  1. You define your environment through the Kampa web app (UI).
  2. From your terminal, run: 
kampa env init my-app
kampa env start
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Your environment is up and ready, and it is exactly how you (or your team) configured it.

Why developers and teams would love it

  • No config files - Setup happens through the UI. No YAML, no boilerplate.
  • Language-agnostic - Use it for Node.js, Python, PHP, Go, Java - anything.
  • Docker & Podman support - Choose your container engine.

Built for teams, free for solo devs

Kampa is free for solo developers - ideal for indie hackers, students, and open-source maintainers.
But it truly shines with teams:

  • Manage and share environments across your org
  • Standardize stacks and tools
  • Eliminate "it works on my machine" moments
  • Reduce onboarding time from hours to minutes

No more sending setup docs or troubleshooting weird local issues. Just init, start, and go.

Example Workflow

You're working on a WordPress project with MySQL and PhpMyAdmin.

  1. In the Kampa UI, select Environments.
  2. Select Use a template.
  3. Select WordPress Developer.
  4. Save the environment as WordPress.

Now every teammate runs it in your CLI:

kampa env init wordpress
kampa env start
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Wait until it builds the images and everyone will be running the same stack as you - fully containerized and ready to go.

Great for:

  • Developers juggling multiple projects or stacks
  • Engineering teams that want smoother onboarding
  • DevOps & platform engineers managing environments at scale
  • Anyone tired of fiddling with local Docker setups

Try It Now

Sign up at Kampa.io - it's free for solo devs.

Build your first environment in minutes and start coding with confidence.

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Lamri Abdellah Ramdane •

Great concept! If you're working on Windows dev environments as well, ServBay offers a simple GUI + CLI blend to spin up PHP, Node, Python, .NET stacks and databases in seconds—no config files, ideal when you just want to start coding.