MAMP is perfect for running your own local web server and makes getting started much easier for inexperienced users. Another great benefit of using this package is that you don’t even need to worry about installing individual components; simply updating MAMP, PHP, and MySQL will keep your system up to date. Thanks to the application, you can start and stop database servers and web servers precisely with a single click. We will summarize by answering some of the most important questions about the web stack and its features.
Is there a list of the included components and the different versions?
MAMP’s version history, contains a detailed list of all the programs, tools, and modules included, and an indication of their version, for all published versions of MAMP – both for Mac OS X as well as Windows. You can find out additional information here as well, such as if a MAMP version contains new functions, or if errors have been fixed.
Where can I find documentation on the included programs?
If you’re looking for information on the implemented programs, you’ll generally find it on the manufacturer’s website or the product page:
Are there any special features to consider when installing MAMP?
In order to install MAMP, the above-mentioned system requirements need to be fulfilled, and secondly, root access (Mac) must be possible. On Mac OS X systems, it’s also necessary to put the MAMP folder directly in the applications directory so that Apache and the MySQL server can be started. With Windows systems, MAMP is installed in the C:\ file by default. Keep this as the installation location, as installing the package in the program folder could lead to certain MAMP functions not working properly.
Can MAMP and MAMP PRO be used at the same time?
As you can install the trial version of MAMP PRO along with the regular MAMP package, it’s possible to use both packages simultaneously from the very beginning. Both web development environments run independently of each other. Should you wish to deinstall MAMP PRO, this will not affect the functionality of the standard package. However, some minor errors may occur, as MAMP has some configuration options unknown to MAMP PRO. In this case, you can inform the developer team via the integrated bug tracker.