Laravel Herd
brew install --cask herd
v1.28.0
One-click PHP and Laravel development environment with built-in server, database, and tooling.
Why you might care
Herd simplifies local PHP/Laravel setup by bundling everything needed for web development (PHP, nginx, MySQL, Redis, etc.) in a single application. It's particularly useful for Laravel developers who want to skip manual configuration and get coding immediately. Free and maintained by the Laravel team.
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30-day installs · #552
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90-day · #585
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365-day · #646
Links
- https://herd.laravel.com/
- Brew formula source: Casks/h/herd.rb
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