Some Alternatives to XAMPP for local development : Windows and Linux

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Here are some alternatives to XAMPP for local development environments:

1. MAMP(MacOS, Windows)
   • A local web development environment primarily for macOS but also available on Windows. It includes Apache, MySQL, PHP, and other necessary tools.
2. WAMP(Windows)
   • Similar to XAMPP but specific to Windows, WAMP includes Apache, MySQL, and PHP. It’s a straightforward choice for developers using Windows.
3. LAMP(Linux)
   • The Linux alternative to XAMPP, LAMP includes Apache, MySQL/MariaDB, and PHP. It’s typically installed directly on a Linux machine rather than packaged like XAMPP.
4. Laragon(Windows)
   • A lightweight, fast, and easy-to-use alternative to XAMPP for Windows users. It supports various stacks like Apache, Nginx, MySQL, and PostgreSQL, and has a more modern UI.
5. Local by Flywheel(MacOS, Windows, Linux)
   • A tool specifically designed for WordPress development but also capable of handling general PHP development. It’s user-friendly and has built-in features for server environments.
6. Vagrant(Cross-platform)
   • Not an AMP stack in itself, but Vagrant allows you to configure and manage virtual environments, running specific web development stacks of your choice on a virtual machine.
7. Docker(Cross-platform)
   • A more modular and flexible alternative, Docker allows you to containerize each aspect of your development environment (Apache, PHP, MySQL, etc.) and run them in isolated containers.
8. EasyPHP(Windows)
   • Similar to XAMPP, this is a complete software suite that bundles Apache, PHP, MySQL, and more, allowing for local development on Windows.

And we prefer "Laragon " for windows, it has multiple options to switch between NGINX or Apache, Switch between multiple PHP version and so do MySQL also.

It is easy to setup and get ur hands dirty with playing through their option, I love LARAGON more than xampp with basic things to be done.

Here is the official LINK to >> LARAGON