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DDEV is an open-source tool for running local web development environments for PHP and Node.js, ready in minutes. Its powerful, flexible per-project environment configurations can be extended, version controlled, and shared. DDEV allows development teams to adopt a consistent Docker workflow without the complexities of bespoke configuration.
## Documentation
To check out live examples, docs, contributor live training, guides and more visit [ddev.com](https://ddev.com) and [docs.ddev.com](https://docs.ddev.com/en/stable/users/support)
## Questions
If you need help, our friendly community provides [great support](https://docs.ddev.com/en/stable/users/support/).
## Featured Sponsors
DDEV is an Apache License 2.0 open-source project with its ongoing development made possible entirely by the support of these awesome backers. If you'd like to join them, please consider [sponsoring DDEV development](https://github.com/sponsors/ddev).
## Contributing
See “How can I contribute to DDEV?” in the [FAQ](https://docs.ddev.com/en/stable/users/usage/faq/), and the [Contributing](CONTRIBUTING.md) page.
## Get Started
1. **Check [System Requirements](https://docs.ddev.com/):** macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon), Windows 10/11, WSL2, Linux, and [GitHub Codespaces](https://github.com/codespaces).
2. **Install a [Docker provider and DDEV](https://docs.ddev.com/en/stable/users/install/)**.
3. **Try a [CMS Quick Start Guide](https://docs.ddev.com/en/stable/users/quickstart/)**.
Additionally, [https://ddev.com/get-started/](https://ddev.com/get-started/) provides an up-to-date getting-started guide.
## Highlighted Features
* Quickly create local web development environments based on code repositories, with minimal configuration.
* Import a database to any of your local environments.
* Import upload files to match the project (e.g. Drupal sites/default/files or WordPress `wp-content/uploads`).
* Customizable integration with hosting platforms like [Upsun (formerly Platform.sh)](https://upsun.com), [Pantheon](https://pantheon.io), [Acquia](https://www.acquia.com) and others.
* Run commands within the Docker environment using `ddev exec`.
* View logs from the web and database containers.
* Use `ddev ssh` to explore the Linux environment inside the container.
* List running projects with `ddev list`.
* Snapshot databases with `ddev snapshot`.
* Temporarily share your development website with others using `ddev share`.
* Create custom commands as simple shell scripts.
* Enjoy effortless, trusted HTTPS support.
* Extend and customize environments as much (or as little!) as you need to.
Run `ddev` to see all the [commands](https://docs.ddev.com/en/stable/users/usage/cli/).
[](https://docs.ddev.com/en/stable/users/install/ddev-installation/)
[](https://docs.ddev.com/en/stable/users/configuration/config/#php_version)
[](https://docs.ddev.com/en/stable/users/configuration/config/#webserver_type)
[](https://docs.ddev.com/en/stable/users/extend/database-types/)
DDEV is an open-source tool for running local web development environments for PHP and Node.js, ready in minutes. Its powerful, flexible per-project environment configurations can be extended, version controlled, and shared. DDEV allows development teams to adopt a consistent Docker workflow without the complexities of bespoke configuration.
## Documentation
To check out live examples, docs, contributor live training, guides and more visit [ddev.com](https://ddev.com) and [docs.ddev.com](https://docs.ddev.com/en/stable/users/support)
## Questions
If you need help, our friendly community provides [great support](https://docs.ddev.com/en/stable/users/support/).
## Featured Sponsors
DDEV is an Apache License 2.0 open-source project with its ongoing development made possible entirely by the support of these awesome backers. If you'd like to join them, please consider [sponsoring DDEV development](https://github.com/sponsors/ddev).
