Get Started with DDEV¶
DDEV is an open source tool for launching local web development environments in minutes. It supports PHP and Node.js.
These environments can be extended, version controlled, and shared, so you can take advantage of a Docker workflow without Docker experience or bespoke configuration. Projects can be changed, powered down, or removed as easily as they’re started.
System Requirements¶
macOS¶
Runs natively on ARM64 (Apple Silicon) and AMD64 machines.
- macOS Ventura (13) or higher. This is primarily driven by the available Docker providers.
- RAM: 8GB
- Storage: 256GB
- OrbStack or Lima or Docker Desktop or Rancher Desktop or Colima
Next steps:
You’ll need a Docker provider on your system before you can install DDEV.
- Install Docker with recommended settings.
- Install DDEV for macOS.
- Launch your first project and start developing. 🚀
Windows WSL2¶
- RAM: 8GB
- Storage: 256GB
- Docker Desktop on the Windows side or Docker CE inside WSL2
- Ubuntu or an Ubuntu-derived distro is recommended, though others may work fine
Next steps:
You’ll need a Docker provider on your system before you can install DDEV.
- Install Docker with recommended settings.
- Install DDEV for Windows.
- Launch your first project and start developing. 🚀
Traditional Windows¶
- Any recent edition of Windows Home or Windows Pro.
- RAM: 8GB
- Storage: 256GB
- Docker Desktop using the WSL2 backend
Next steps:
You’ll need a Docker provider on your system before you can install DDEV.
- Install Docker with recommended settings.
- Install DDEV for Windows.
- Launch your first project and start developing. 🚀
Linux¶
Most distros and most versions work fine, on both AMD64 and ARM64 architectures.
- RAM: 8GB
- Storage: 256GB
Next steps:
You’ll need a Docker provider on your system before you can install DDEV.
- Install Docker with recommended settings.
- Install DDEV for Linux.
- Launch your first project and start developing. 🚀
GitHub Codespaces¶
With GitHub Codespaces you don’t install anything; you only need a browser and an internet connection.
Next steps:
- Install DDEV within GitHub Codespaces.
- Launch your first project and start developing. 🚀