The Apache HTTP Server can be downloaded from the Apache HTTP Server download site, which lists several mirrors. Most users of Apache on unix-like systems will be better off downloading and compiling a source version. The build process (described below) is easy, and it allows you to customize your server to suit your needs. How to Install Apache web server on MacOS Introduction. Apache HTTP server is an open source cross platform web server which was released under the license of Apache 2.0. It is developed and maintained by an open community of developers under apache software foundation.
I mainly do web development on my 15 in Macbook Pro. Mac runs on base Unix foundation so mainly you could install almost all Linux/Unix software on Mac very easily.
Mac OS X comes by default with ApacheWeb Server and PHP. In this tutorial we will go over steps on how to enable those on Mac.
Let’s get started:
Enable Apache Web Server
Step-1
Open terminal App and run below command:
Step-2
Open browser and check with URL: http://localhost
Enable PHP Module and verify Perl module
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Step-1
Open Terminal App. Mac OS X comes by default with Perl library. Just type below commands to check Perl and PHP Setup.
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 | /usr/bin/perl bash-3.2# pwd total120 -rw-r--r--1root wheel13077Sep92014magic drwxr-xr-x14root wheel476Sep92014extra -rw-r--r--1root wheel20786Sep92014httpd.conf -rw-r--r--1root wheel20786Jun913:55httpd.conf.bak bash-3.2# vi httpd.conf |
Step-2
Open file httpd.conf file. You may use any Text Editor also.
Uncomment the following line (remove #): LoadModule php5_module libexec/apache2/libphp5.so
Step-3
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Restart Apache Web Server:
Step-4
- Find
DocumentRootfromhttpd.conffile. In my case it’s/Users/crunchify/Documents/Blogs/MAMPas I’m using MAMP on my Mac. - You may have diff folder something like
/Library/WebServer/Documents/. - Create below file
crunchify-php-on-mac.phpunder your DocumentRoot folder. - If you don’t see folder
Web Serverthen just create it 🙂
2 4 6 8 | <head> </head> <?phpecho'<p>Hello World - PHP Testcase on Mac OS X by Crunchify.com...</p><br>Have a fun.. Enjoy..';?> </html> |
Step-5
Now visit this URL: http://localhost/crunchify-php-on-mac.php and you should see php file loaded successfully on browser.
How to Kill Apache httpd process on Mac?
Just incase if you need to kill apache httpd process on Mac then you could use below commands.
2 | sudo launchctl unload/System/Library/LaunchDaemons/org.apache.httpd.plist |
Enjoy and Happy coding…
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