Local Development Environments for Web Design
Learn to set up a local LAMP development environment. Master installation & configuration for web development projects. Get started today!
Course Content
Local Development Environments for Web Design is a beginner-level Udemy course taught by Kray Mitchell. It runs 1h 37m and is taught in English. Learners rate it 3.9 out of 5 from 73 reviews, with 11,150 students enrolled. It is free to enroll, first published December 2013.
Ready to level up your web development skills? This course guides you from basic HTML to building dynamic websites with PHP and MySQL.
You'll learn all about Local Development Environments (LDEs) – a crucial step for efficient web development. We'll cover setting up these environments so you can start building and testing your websites without needing a live server.
Specifically, we'll walk through the installation and configuration of the most popular LDEs:
- MAMP (for Mac): Get your development environment up and running quickly on your Apple computer.
- XAMPP (for Mac): A powerful and widely used LDE for macOS.
- WAMP (for Windows): The go-to LDE for Windows users.
Once your local environment is ready, you'll discover how to easily install and configure leading Content Management Systems (CMS):
- WordPress: The most popular CMS, perfect for blogs, business websites, and more.
- Joomla!: A robust CMS suitable for complex websites and applications.
This course provides a practical, hands-on approach to setting up your development environment and getting started with powerful tools for building modern websites. Perfect for HTML developers looking to expand their skillset into PHP development and MySQL databases.
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