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Development Tools Database Foundations Installing MySQL Server and MySQL Workbench Installing MySQL Server and Workbench on Windows

Mit Sengupta
Mit Sengupta
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Posted by Mit Sengupta
Mit Sengupta
13,823 Points

I have a Mac. What should I install?

Should I go with MAMP for Mac?

2 Answers

mkmk
mkmk
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mkmk
mkmk
15,897 Points

I've been using XAMPP on the mac, easy to use, stable and no problems. https://www.apachefriends.org/faq_osx.html

Richard Duffy
Richard Duffy
16,488 Points
Richard Duffy
Richard Duffy
16,488 Points

Hello,

It is entirely up to you. On the rare occasion I am using Mysql Php Apace together I use mamp. If I am using a framework I use a VM.

Regards,

Richard.

Mit Sengupta
Mit Sengupta
13,823 Points
Mit Sengupta
Mit Sengupta
13,823 Points

Hello Richard, I'm on the database. Since I'm not on Windows I can't use MySQL. Do you have any recommendation for Mac which will go well with the course?

Kevin Korte
Kevin Korte
28,149 Points
Kevin Korte
Kevin Korte
28,149 Points

You can use MySQL on Mac, I do almost every day. In fact it should be easier to set up because you're not on windows. (Nothing wrong with windows, it's just not as friendly setting up technology stacks).

Check out Xampp or Mamp, either will install MySQL for you. They're free. I personally use MAMP on my Mac computer.

Than you can maintain your mysql databases with phpmyadmin.