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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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