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Parsa Roshani
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How to Install PHP, MariaDB, and phpMyAdmin on macOS

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Setting up a local development environment on macOS can be quite straightforward. In this tutorial, we’ll walk through the steps to install PHP, MariaDB, and phpMyAdmin.

Step 1: Install Homebrew

Homebrew is a package manager for macOS that simplifies the installation of software.

  1. Open Terminal.
  2. Run the following command to install Homebrew: 
   /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
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  1. After installation, update Homebrew: 
   brew update
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Step 2: Install PHP

Once Homebrew is installed, you can easily install PHP.

  1. Run the following command: 
   brew install php
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  1. Verify the PHP installation: 
   php -v
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Step 3: Install MariaDB

MariaDB is a popular database server used as an alternative to MySQL.

  1. Install MariaDB: 
   brew install mariadb
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  1. Start the MariaDB service: 
   brew services start mariadb
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  1. Secure your MariaDB installation: 
   mysql_secure_installation
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Step 4: Install phpMyAdmin

phpMyAdmin is a web interface for managing databases.

  1. Install phpMyAdmin: 
   brew install phpmyadmin
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  1. Configure Apache (or another web server) to serve phpMyAdmin:
    • Locate the phpMyAdmin directory, typically /usr/local/share/phpmyadmin.
    • Add a virtual host configuration in Apache to point to this directory.
  2. Restart your web server: 
   sudo apachectl restart
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Step 5: Verify Setup

  1. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost/phpmyadmin.
  2. Log in with your MariaDB credentials.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed PHP, MariaDB, and phpMyAdmin on your macOS system. You can now start developing PHP applications locally.

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