The benefits of using DDEV instead of a custom Docker setup for local development.

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Abdullah Alshaye

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DDEV is an open-source tool designed for local development environments, running on Docker, supporting many CMS types, various database versions, and multiple architectures (macOS, Windows, Linux). It offers out-of-the-box features like HTTPS, Xdebug, and integration with services like Platform.sh and Pantheon.io. DDEV simplifies setup and maintenance, enabling development teams to work more efficiently compared to custom Docker solutions.

Why use DDEV instead of rolling your own Docker-based local dev solution?

Custom Docker or docker-compose solution:

<p>this should be industry standard for development of websites. we use macos, windows and linux at work and there is 100% compatibility between the systems as everything is executed in docker containers. One just needs to save config in git and others can continue with same settings, same behaviour. Not so easy when one is using MAMP, others use Laragon and others just Xampp …</p>
