What is DDEV?
DDEV is an open source tool that provides a local development environment for PHP developers. It allows developers to replicate a live production environment on their own computer for building and testing applications.
DDEV makes use of Docker containers to spin up isolated development environments called projects. Each project can contain common components like a web server, database, and programming language. Some key features of DDEV include:
- Supports popular stacks like Nginx, PHP, MySQL/MariaDB
- Fast performance with containerization and caching
- Custom configuration support with config files and variables
- One command project setup and teardown
- Integrated testing tools and automation
- Portability across operating systems
With DDEV, PHP developers can code, run, debug, and fully test applications on their local machine before deploying. The isolated environments prevent conflicts between projects and closely match production. The automation, performance, and portability make it an appealing local development tool for developers.