Best way/place to get PHP, MySQL, Ruby/Rails and Apache running on OS X?

[JPigford]

What would be the best way to get PHP, MySQL, Ruby/Rails, and Apache all running happily on OS X?

[ElDiabloConCaca]

I would get PHP from Mark Liyanage's page: www.entropy.ch

I would get mySQL from mySQL's site: www.mysql.com

Ruby on Rails from here: http://wiki.rubyonrails.org/rails/pa...llOnOSXTiger#3

Apache comes built-into Mac OS X already.

From there, it's a simple matter of installing each package and configuring them properly. To walk you through the entire process would take pages of posts, so I would suggest installing and correctly configuring each one-by-one (start with mySQL, then php, then Ruby on Rails), making sure each works as you expect before moving on. Stop by here if you hit a stuck point or run into problems and we'll help you through them as the problems happen.

Alternatively, here's an easy one-stop package for mySQL, php and Apache for Mac OS X that is guaranteed not to screw with any Mac OS X settings and is easy to remove:

http://mamp.info/en/home/

[wicky]

Or install the whole lot including RoR at the click of a button...

http://www.rbsoftware.net/?page=wsxk