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20 posts tagged #Mac
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Using NextDNS to Test an AWS ALB Before DNS Cut-Over
If you need to test a site sitting behind an AWS Application Load Balancer before a DNS cut-over, NextDNS makes it incredibly easy. Instead of messing with local hosts files or network configs, you can share a simple configuration ID with teammates or clients and have them testing the new environment in minutes.
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Installing Laravel Forge CLI on macOS
Once installed, the Forge CLI gives you quick terminal access to your Laravel Forge servers and sites. Just make sure your $PATH is configured right — most issues I’ve run into came from that one step being skipped.
- · 7 min read
Install Nginx & Multiple PHP Versions on macOS 26 Tahoe
Create a very robust, clean, and fast local multi-version PHP (8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5) development environment on macOS 26 Tahoe.
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Using DBngin Alongside Homebrew
I’ve been using Homebrew for a long time to install MySQL and other databases on my Mac. But now DBngin is changing my mind.
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Quick Fix: Nginx PID Errors on macOS (Apple Silicon + Homebrew)
If you run Nginx on an Apple Silicon Mac using Homebrew, you may see errors after a reboot caused by a stale /opt/homebrew/var/run/nginx.pid. I wrote a small ZSH script to remove the stale PID, restart Nginx, and confirm it’s actually serving traffic.
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Link Share: Issue #5
I have quite a build-up of links to share. It's been a while, so some may be old news, but it's still worth posting. Grab a coffee and enjoy!
- · 7 min read
Install Nginx & Multiple PHP Versions on macOS 15 Sequoia
Create a very robust, clean, and fast local multi-version PHP (8.0, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4) development environment on macOS 15 Sequoia.
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Herd for PHP Developers on Mac
Herd is a native Laravel and PHP development environment for macOS with built-in PHP and nginx.
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Start Homebrew Installed Version of NGINX When macOS Boots
Configure NGINX to automatically start on macOS boot using Homebrew services.
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The M1 macOS Bash PHP Functions I Use
I have several bash functions that come in handy every day when working in PHP on my M1 Mac. Enjoy!
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Install Nginx & Multiple PHP Versions on macOS 13 Ventura
Create a very robust, clean, and fast local multi-version PHP (7.4, 8.0, 8.1) development environment on macOS Ventura with Intel or Apple M1 chipsets.
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Convert MP4 to WebM Lossless on macOS
To convert MP4 to WebM video on macOS, install FFmpeg using Homebrew. And get a video poster too for your video element.
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Install Nginx & Multiple PHP Versions on macOS 12 Monterey
Create a very robust, clean, and fast local multi-version PHP (7.4, 8.0, 8.1) development environment on macOS Monterey with Intel or Apple M1 chipsets.
- · 6 min read
macOS 11 Big Sur Nginx Setup: Multiple PHP Versions
Create a very robust, clean, and fast local multi-version PHP (7.4, 8.0, 8.1) development environment on macOS Big Sur with Intel or Apple M1 chipsets.
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Link Share: Issue #3
The last few weeks have been full of interesting bits in the PHP and Apple space. Here are a few links that caught my attention.
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Editing hosts file quickly using the command line or an app on macOS
Quick command line aliases for editing the hosts file and flushing DNS cache on macOS.
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Ignoring .git and hidden files when zip archiving on macOS using the command line
macOS click-and-point file and folder archiving is limited. Often when I need to archive a code project folder that has GIT version control files and other assets I do not want to be zipped. For such a task click-and-point falls short but the command line gets the job done.
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Getting macOS to trust all your self-signed SSL certificates from Homestead with a single shot
Make macOS and Chrome trust Laravel Homestead SSL certificates by adding them to Keychain Access.
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Increase Mac OSX Key Repeat Speed
Increase keyboard key repeat speed on macOS using terminal defaults commands.
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Stop Chrome & Firefox from blocking HTTPS requests by default for all domains hosted by Homestead
Fix SSL certificate warnings for Laravel Homestead by importing certificates into Firefox and macOS Keychain.
