DDEV is an open source tool for running local PHP development environments 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.

1. Check System Requirements: macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon), Windows 10/11, WSL2, Linux, and Gitpod.
2. Install Docker/Colima and DDEV.
3. Try a CMS Quick Start Guide.

If you need help, our friendly community provides great support.

• 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 Platform.sh, Pantheon, Acquia 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.

See “How can I contribute to DDEV?” in the FAQ, and the Contributing page.