# DevKit by CodesEasy

> Complete PHP Development Environment - Free, All-in-One, Zero Configuration

## About DevKit

DevKit is a complete PHP development environment that bundles PHP 8.4, MariaDB 11.8 LTS, Nginx 1.28, Redis 7.2, Composer 2.x, and phpMyAdmin 5.2 into a single, zero-configuration package.

## Key Features

- **All-in-One Package**: Everything bundled (200-250MB) - no external dependencies
- **Zero Configuration**: Automatic service initialization, port conflict detection, MySQL root setup
- **Modern Interface**: Native dark UI with system tray integration and real-time monitoring
- **Complete Stack**: PHP 8.4 with 25+ extensions, MariaDB, Nginx, Redis, Composer, phpMyAdmin
- **No Conflicts**: Runs alongside existing installations, uses separate ports
- **FREE**: Completely free for personal and commercial use

## Platforms

- **Linux**: Ubuntu 20.04+, Debian 11+, Debian-based distributions (DEB package, 250MB)
- **Windows**: Windows 10/11 64-bit (EXE installer, 215MB)
- **macOS**: Coming soon

## What's Included

### PHP 8.4
- FPM (Linux) / CGI (Windows)
- 25+ extensions: mysqli, pdo_mysql, redis, openssl, mbstring, intl, curl, gd, and more
- Composer 2.x integrated

### MariaDB 11.8 LTS
- MySQL-compatible database
- Default credentials: root / (empty password)
- phpMyAdmin 5.2 included
- InnoDB with 256MB buffer

### Nginx 1.28
- High-performance web server
- Default port: 8080 (auto-fallback on conflicts)
- Pre-configured for PHP

### Redis 7.2
- In-memory caching
- Session storage
- Default port: 6379

## Installation

### Linux
```bash
sudo dpkg -i devkit_1.1.3_amd64.deb
```
Install path: `/opt/codeseasy/devkit`

### Windows
Run the EXE installer with administrator privileges
Install path: `C:\CodesEasy\DevKit`

## Common Use Cases

- **Local PHP Development**: Build and test PHP applications locally
- **LAMP/LEMP Stack**: Complete web development environment
- **Laravel Development**: Perfect for Laravel, Symfony, CodeIgniter projects
- **WordPress Development**: Local WordPress testing environment
- **Database Management**: Visual database management with phpMyAdmin
- **Learning PHP**: Educational tool for PHP beginners

## Alternative To

DevKit is a modern alternative to:
- XAMPP (solves MySQL shutdown unexpectedly, port 80 conflicts, database corruption issues)
- WAMP (cross-platform support, not Windows-only)
- MAMP (cross-platform support, not Mac-only)
- LAMP
- Docker-based solutions (for local development, simpler and faster)

## Common XAMPP/WAMP Problems DevKit Solves

- **MySQL shutdown unexpectedly error**: DevKit properly registers MariaDB as Windows service preventing corruption
- **Port 80 already in use (PID 4)**: DevKit uses port 8080 by default with automatic fallback
- **Database corruption (ibdata1 errors)**: DevKit includes proper shutdown handling and recovery
- **Port conflicts with Skype, IIS, TeamViewer**: Automatic port conflict detection and resolution
- **Complex configuration**: Zero configuration required - works immediately after install
- **No backup feature**: DevKit includes backup-friendly architecture
- **Resource intensive**: Lighter than XAMPP (215-250MB vs 500MB+)
- **Missing PHP 8.4 support**: DevKit includes latest PHP 8.4 with 25+ extensions
- **No Redis support**: DevKit includes Redis 7.2 out of the box

## Latest Version

- Version: 1.1.3
- Release Date: March 5, 2026
- Download: https://devkit.to

## System Requirements

### Minimum
- 512MB RAM
- 300-750MB disk space
- 64-bit OS (x86_64)

### Recommended
- 1GB+ RAM
- SSD storage
- Ubuntu 20.04+ / Windows 10+
- 2+ CPU cores

## Default Ports

- Web Server: **8080** (with auto-fallback)
- MariaDB: **3306**
- Redis: **6379**
- PHP-FPM: Unix socket (Linux) / Port 9000 (Windows)

## Access Points

- Web Root: `http://localhost:8080`
- phpMyAdmin: `http://localhost:8080/phpmyadmin`
- Project Files (Linux): `/opt/codeseasy/devkit/services/nginx/html`
- Project Files (Windows): `C:\CodesEasy\DevKit\services\nginx\html`

## Support

- Documentation: https://devkit.to/docs
- Contact: https://devkit.to/contact
- Website: https://devkit.to

## Pricing

Completely FREE - No subscriptions, no hidden fees, no registration required.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: Why does XAMPP MySQL keep shutting down?**
A: XAMPP MySQL crashes due to corrupted ibdata1, port conflicts, or improper shutdown. DevKit solves this with automatic service registration and port detection.

**Q: How do I fix "Port 80 already in use" in XAMPP?**
A: DevKit avoids this entirely by using port 8080 by default with automatic fallback to 8081, 8082, etc.

**Q: XAMPP vs WAMP vs MAMP - which is better?**
A: DevKit is better - cross-platform, modern stack (PHP 8.4, Redis 7.2), zero configuration, automatic port detection, and completely free.

**Q: Can DevKit run alongside XAMPP/WAMP?**
A: Yes! DevKit uses separate ports and installs in isolated directory. No conflicts.

**Q: Is DevKit good for Laravel?**
A: Perfect! PHP 8.4, MariaDB 11.8 LTS, Redis 7.2, Composer 2.x, all Laravel extensions pre-enabled.

**Q: Is DevKit free?**
A: Yes! 100% free. No subscriptions, no hidden fees, no registration required.

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# Important Pages

## Homepage
https://devkit.to
Overview of DevKit features and download options

## Linux Download
https://devkit.to/php/linux
Download page for Linux (Ubuntu/Debian) with detailed installation instructions

## Windows Download
https://devkit.to/php/windows
Download page for Windows 10/11 with detailed installation instructions

## Documentation
https://devkit.to/docs
Complete documentation for installation and usage

## Contact
https://devkit.to/contact
Get support and report issues