Notes from the burrow.

Guides for local PHP and Node.js development, honest comparisons with the tools you know, and what's new in LampRabit.

LatestLampRabit 0.2: Node.js projects, YAML templates, MySQL and full Linux supportWhat's new in LampRabit 0.2: Node.js dev servers at .test domains, 14 framework templates, MySQL next to MariaDB, real Redis, Linux builds and a redesign.October 31, 2026 · 3 min read

MigrationLaragonHow to migrate from Laragon to LampRabit and keep your .test domainsMove Laragon sites and databases to LampRabit step by step. Your .test URLs stay the same, and you gain per-site PHP versions and HTTPS by default.October 31, 2026 · 2 min read
MigrationHerdHow to migrate from Laravel Herd to LampRabitMove your Herd sites and databases to LampRabit: copy projects from the Herd folder, export MySQL, and get free MySQL, Redis and Mailpit with .test domains.October 31, 2026 · 2 min read
MigrationXAMPPHow to migrate from XAMPP to LampRabit (in about 15 minutes)Move your XAMPP projects and MySQL/MariaDB databases to LampRabit: export, copy htdocs, import, and switch localhost URLs to https://project.test.October 31, 2026 · 2 min read
How-toDomainsHow to replace localhost:3000 and 127.0.0.1 with a real local domainUse https://myapp.test instead of localhost:3000 or 127.0.0.1:8000. Why ports cause bugs, how .test domains work, and how to set them up for PHP and Node.October 31, 2026 · 2 min read
How-toSharingHow to share your local website with friends, family or colleaguesShow a site running on your computer to anyone, anywhere: public tunnel URLs with Cloudflare or ngrok, same-Wi-Fi sharing, and how to do it safely.October 31, 2026 · 2 min read
ComparisonLaragonLaragon vs LampRabit: a free Laragon alternative comparedLaragon and LampRabit compared: licensing, PHP versions per site, Apache and Nginx, HTTPS, databases, Linux support and Node.js projects.October 31, 2026 · 3 min read
ComparisonHerdLaravel Herd vs LampRabit: free databases, Apache and LinuxHerd and LampRabit compared: what's free, databases and Redis, Apache and Nginx, Linux support, HTTPS, sharing sites and Node.js projects.October 31, 2026 · 3 min read
AnnouncementMeet LampRabit: a local stack that gets out of your wayWhy LampRabit exists, what it does today for PHP and Node.js projects, and where it's going next.October 31, 2026 · 2 min read
How-toHTTPSMy local site needs SSL: how to get trusted HTTPS in developmentGet https:// with no browser warnings on your local sites. Why self-signed certificates fail, how a local certificate authority fixes it, and Firefox tips.October 31, 2026 · 2 min read
LampRabitFeaturesWhat makes LampRabit shine: 9 things you'll notice on day oneThe details that make LampRabit pleasant to use every day: real domains, per-site PHP, dev servers that just work, honest errors, and a stack that's free.October 31, 2026 · 2 min read
ComparisonWhy LampRabit is different from XAMPP, Laragon, Herd and DockerHow LampRabit compares with the popular local PHP environments (XAMPP, WAMP, MAMP, Laragon, Herd, Valet and Docker tools) and who each one suits best.October 31, 2026 · 2 min read
ComparisonXAMPPXAMPP vs LampRabit: which local PHP stack fits you in 2026?XAMPP and LampRabit compared: PHP versions, .test domains, HTTPS, databases, email, Linux support and day-to-day workflow, with an honest verdict.October 31, 2026 · 3 min read