As a developer, I have always wanted to do some development work on my laptop even when it isn’t connected to the internet. And while Expression Engine which runs in a php, mysql ennvironment could be installed on MacOSX apache as local development sandbox, I have always been hesitant to start mucking around in the cellar of my primary workstation for fear of screwing something up.

So, I was very pleased when recently I became aware of MAMP, an Apache, php, mysql, and phpmyadmin installer which creates what I will call a virtual server on my Mac. After a simple installation, I simply run MAMP, which fires up the server resources without compromising the existing Apache installation that is built into OSX. When I am done with it, I can simply drag the MAMP folder to trash and everything returns to normal on my machine.

And best of all it free! Of course Apache, php, mysql are all open source programs, but the MAMP installer and environment was created by Webeditions a software developer that makes a competing CMS product like Expression Engine. While I will likely continue to use Expression Engine, I do want to thank Webeditions for making MAMP available.

Thats good you can get better example from net while developing.I am also trying to learn from expression engine which is quick and easy to learn.