how many people use xampp?

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SooTyLaD

SooTyLaD

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just wondering, i was about to install mysql to go with my apache and php (which intall like a breeze anyway) but remembered that mysql used to be a minor pain in the arse, so stuck this xampp on...

seems a bit weird not having the apache logo in the taskbar to restart etc but i'll give it a go, does seem a bit bloated tho i only really needed php mysql and apache but if the rest of the stuff is reasonable lightweight i'll give it a go :)

just wondering what you're opinions are? worth perseveering with or shall i just stick the big three on manually?
 
I stopped using it because it was a pain to install extensions - as Shoseki said, I wouldn't use it for anything that was going live
 
i'm only using it as a develpment platform, although a subdomain of my domain does point to it but only for testing purposes :)

shall i stick then? why isnt it good for going live? (although i'm not going to)
 
Mostly due to security settings... dangerous defaults etc that unless you have experience setting up apache etc you will struggle to close.
 
It's fine for a local development host, although a better solution would be to replicate your production environment as closely as possible so there are no unexpected hiccups when you make your app live.
 
I use XAMPP and think it is excellent.

There is a function to have XAMPP close all the security holes automatically - at least in the Linux version.

However, it will likely be set up differently to your webserver as said, so it is best to either only use it for mucking about or set it up so it matches your webserver.
 
http://www.devside.net/

Similar but has a hell of a lot more stuff included in the package, a lot more secure - although, it is still only a development platform imo, (although it hosts my live site) and the newer versions have gone down hill, the way they layout httpd.conf and modulise everything sucks. :( but still beats XAMPP imo
 
I use xampp aswell. Was a program I used when I was a bit of a noob and I have stuck with it. Currently using it to develop a wordpress theme. Don't find it bloated at all. :)
 
Xampp didn't work for me when I had an XP installtion that ran from the E: drive (oops), so I used Wamp and stuck with it. But then I don't use it very often.
 
I use lighthttpd as opposed to apache, it performs just as well as apache if not better and the memory footprint is like 15 meg.
 
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