A lightweight, portable, open-source local development environment for PHP developers on Windows.
Author: Nomad Programmer
Contact: shiv@srapsware.com
Repository: ProgrammerNomad/DevStackBox
Latest release: GitHub Releases
DevStackBox bundles Apache, PHP, MySQL, and phpMyAdmin in a single desktop application with a modern UI for starting services, editing configuration, and managing local websites.
Install location: C:\devstackbox
Application data: %LOCALAPPDATA%\devstackbox
| Feature | Status |
|---|---|
| Apache, MySQL, PHP, phpMyAdmin | Working |
| Config editor and backup/restore | Working |
| English and Hindi UI | Working |
| Dark and light mode | Working |
| NSIS installer | Working |
| System tray | Partial |
| Log viewer | Partial |
| Multiple PHP versions | Partial |
| Auto-updater | In progress |
Full status: docs/FEATURE_STATUS.md
Roadmap: docs/ROADMAP.md
Release history: CHANGELOG.md
Download the latest release from GitHub Releases.
End-user guide: docs/INSTALL.md
Prerequisites: Windows 10/11, Node.js 18+, Rust, Git, pnpm
git clone https://github.com/ProgrammerNomad/DevStackBox.git
cd DevStackBox
pnpm install
pnpm tauri devSee docs/DEVELOPMENT_GUIDE.md for full setup.
All documentation: docs/README.md
Writing standards: docs/standards/WRITING_GUIDELINES.md
See CONTRIBUTING.md.
No telemetry. No internet required for normal use. See PRIVACY.md.
MIT License. See LICENSE.