Xampp but for multiple computers with just 1 user

[unwashed potato!]

Years and years ago I used Dropbox so that I could have xampp installed on 2 devices, and work on a website locally on each device and the files always be up to do, however it had its downsides, especially when editing database stuff as this doesn't sync using Dropbox, I have to export the database and import on the other device each time.

Is there a better alternative now?

 

[unwashed potato!]

I think with laragon you can do some basic syncing with Dropbox. Not tested syncing though.

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Thanks will look into it.

The best option would probably be to just get some proper web hosting for it? You can get hosting for <£5 per month.

Alternatively, use an online source control option (like GutHub or similar) and just sync the project on each computer you use.

I have hosting for the actual website, but don't wish to be playing around with the files, even if it's a different set in another folder, just in case I mess something up and the actual website goes down as a result.

Does guthub solve the issue with mysql databases on different sites?

 

[unwashed potato!]

I guess one idea would be, is it possible to use xampp/laragon to connect to a mysql database that is on my paid for server? While working locally? As that's the biggest issue to sync over the database changes each time I switch device and to know if I'm the latest. If I can create a new database on the server theta for testing, and then locally connect to that, it'd solve the problem