MAMP stands for: Macintosh, Apache, MySQL and PHP. With just a few mouse-clicks, you can install Apache, PHP and MySQL for Mac OS X!
MAMP installs a local server environment in a matter of seconds on your Mac OS X computer, be it PowerBook or iMac. Like similar packages from the Windows- and Linux-world, MAMP comes free of charge.
MAMP is installed in the typical Mac fashion: very easily. MAMP will not compromise any existing Apache installation already running with your OS X. You can install Apache, PHP and MySQL without starting a script or having to change any
What's New
Version 2.0.5:
Apache version updated (2.2.21).
Fixed: Apache was not able to start when the local computer name could not get resolved.
Changed favicon.ico alias to fix conflicts with hosted websites.
After reading the previous reviews I was pretty scared to upgrade, but I did it anyway. Everything worked great and the new SSL features are fantastic!
As someone who's perfectly capable of setting up my own server software on Mac or Linux, I still find this valuable. I like how portable the whole package is. It's nice to be able to grab a copy of the MAMP folder and know that I have everything I need to redeploy an identical config on any stock Mac OS X system.
Just either get your own testing server (mac mini / cheap PC etc) or use a virtual machine and install an entire server set up that way. That keeps your desktop Mac totally clean from server software.
Do I like MAMP sure but it is just pointless...as a little vm/server in your LAN works much better and easier.
I don't remember MAMP being as hard to set up the last time I used it (which was a couple of years ago). I have installed it on a Mini and want to access MySQL and phpMyAdmin from my laptop on the LAN, and I've been fluthering about unsuccessfully for two hours now, unable to connect to phpMyAdmin except via localhost on the Mini.
Between the MAMP 1.9 PRO interface and phpMyAdmin, neither of which is stellar, I find that what used to be a marvelously simple "package" has become unapproachably complex.
Still waiting for my MAMP forum registration to go through so I can ask for help there.
When launching MAMP, the status pane appears, but neither the Apache server nor the MySQL server start. MAMP is installed, as required, in the /Applications/ folder, however the profile I am using on my Mac (with Snow Leopard) is Standard (as opposed to Administrator). This is for obvious security reasons... XAMPP, however, works fine (although it requires to enter an Administrator profile Name and Password. The problem I have with XAMPP, contrary to MAMP, is that it doesn't have a ZEND manager...
So neither program works for me. Sad!
Cheers.
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MAMP stands for: Macintosh, Apache, MySQL and PHP. With just a few mouse-clicks, you can install Apache, PHP and MySQL for Mac OS X!
MAMP installs a local server environment in a matter of seconds on your Mac OS X computer, be it PowerBook or iMac. Like similar packages from the Windows- and Linux-world, MAMP comes free of charge.
MAMP is installed in the typical Mac fashion: very easily. MAMP will not compromise any existing Apache installation already running with your OS X. You can install Apache, PHP and MySQL without starting a script or having to change any configuration files!
Furthermore, if MAMP is no longer needed, it is sufficient to delete the MAMP folder and everything returns to its original status (i.e. MAMP does not modify any of the "normal" OS X).
Similar to a Linux-Distribution, MAMP is a combination of free software and thus it is offered free of charge. MAMP is released under the GNU General Public License and may thereby be distributed freely within the boundaries of this license. Please note: some of the included software is released using a different license. In these cases, the corresponding license applies.
MAMP was created primarily as a PHP development environment for Macintosh computer and should therefore not be used as Live Webserver for the Internet. In this case, we recommend that you use Mac OS X server with the provided Apache or a Linux server.
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Bardosity reviewed on 14 Jul 2011
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even after restarting the computer.
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A re-boot of your computer or a re-install of MAMP may sometimes solve the problem aswell...
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Peter reviewed on 19 Oct 2010
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Dmnelson reviewed on 21 Sep 2010
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Do I like MAMP sure but it is just pointless...as a little vm/server in your LAN works much better and easier.
Between the MAMP 1.9 PRO interface and phpMyAdmin, neither of which is stellar, I find that what used to be a marvelously simple "package" has become unapproachably complex.
Still waiting for my MAMP forum registration to go through so I can ask for help there.
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Any suggestions would be much appreciated, thanks.
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Unfortunately.
When launching MAMP, the status pane appears, but neither the Apache server nor the MySQL server start. MAMP is installed, as required, in the /Applications/ folder, however the profile I am using on my Mac (with Snow Leopard) is Standard (as opposed to Administrator). This is for obvious security reasons... XAMPP, however, works fine (although it requires to enter an Administrator profile Name and Password. The problem I have with XAMPP, contrary to MAMP, is that it doesn't have a ZEND manager...
So neither program works for me. Sad!
Cheers.
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