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🚀 DevBox Pro v1.0.1-BETA

Pre-Release | Your all-in-one local development environment for PHP

⚠️ This is a pre-release version. Some features may be incomplete or unstable.


🆕 What's New in v1.0.1

✨ New Features

🌐 Local Network Project Sharing

  • Share projects across your local network – Access your development projects from other devices on the same network
  • IP Address Retrieval – Automatically detects and displays your machine's local IP address
  • Project Sharing Options – Enable or disable network access per project with a simple toggle

🔗 Git Clone Repository

  • Clone from GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket – Create new projects by cloning existing Git repositories
  • Multiple Authentication Methods – Support for public repos, Personal Access Tokens, and SSH keys
  • Built-in SSH Key Management – Generate, copy, and regenerate SSH keys directly from the app
  • Auto Laravel Setup – Automatically runs composer install, .env setup, and artisan key:generate after cloning Laravel projects

💻 Direct Terminal Commands

  • Removed dvp prefix requirement – Use standard php, npm, node, composer commands
  • Automatic version detection – DevBox Pro uses the correct version for each project
  • Simplified setup – Just enable in Settings and restart your terminal
  • Works with any editor – VS Code, Windows Terminal, PowerShell, and more

🐛 Bug Fixes

🔧 Multiple Running Services Fix

  • Resolved service conflicts – Fixed issues when running multiple services simultaneously
  • Improved service management – Better handling of concurrent service operations
  • Enhanced stability – More reliable service startup and shutdown sequences

🧹 Improvements

  • Code cleanup – Removed unnecessary console logs for cleaner production output
  • Project tab revamp – Improved project management interface

✨ Features in This Release

🐘 Multi-PHP Version Support

  • PHP 7.4, 8.0, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 – run any version side by side
  • Per-project PHP version selection with compatibility validation
  • Built-in php.ini editor for easy configuration

🌐 Web Servers

  • Nginx 1.26 & 1.28 – high performance, low memory footprint
  • Apache 2.4 – full .htaccess support, mod_rewrite included
  • Automatic virtual host configuration
  • HTTP & HTTPS support for every project

📦 Embedded Services

Service Versions
MySQL 8.0, 8.4
MariaDB 10.11, 11.4
Redis 7.2, 7.4
Node.js 18, 20 (LTS), 22
Mailpit Latest
phpMyAdmin Latest
Composer Latest

💾 Database Management

  • Create, drop, import, and export databases
  • Supports .sql and .gz compressed files
  • Progress tracking for large operations
  • Quick access to phpMyAdmin

🔐 SSL & Domains

  • Automatic SSL certificate generation
  • One-click certificate trust
  • .test domain support (e.g., myproject.test)

🎯 Framework Support

  • Laravel – fresh installation with Composer, app key, npm
  • WordPress – automatic download and setup
  • Symfony – console commands ready
  • Custom PHP – works with any PHP application

☁️ Cloud Configuration Updates

  • Remote binary definitions – new versions without app update
  • Compatibility rules sync – updated version warnings
  • One-click update check from Settings

💻 Terminal Commands (Simplified!)

Use php, npm, node, and composer directly from any terminal - DevBox Pro automatically uses the correct version for your project:

# Navigate to your project and run commands directly
cd C:\Projects\my-laravel-app

php artisan migrate      # Uses project's PHP version automatically
composer install         # Uses correct PHP for Composer
npm install              # Uses project's Node.js version
npm run dev              # Run npm scripts

New in v1.0.2: No more dvp prefix needed! Just enable Terminal Commands in Settings and use commands directly.


📥 Downloads

File Description
DevBox.Pro.Setup.1.0.1-BETA.exe Installer version (recommended)
DevBox.Pro.1.0.1-Portable-BETA.exe Portable version – no installation required

🍎 macOS Support

Note: macOS builds are not yet available. The application has not been tested on macOS.
Please wait for a future release that includes macOS support. Stay tuned!

System Requirements (Windows)

  • OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
  • RAM: 4GB minimum, 8GB recommended
  • Disk: 2GB for app + space for binaries

🚀 Getting Started

  1. Download the installer or portable version
  2. Run DevBox Pro
  3. Open Binary Manager and download the components you need
  4. Click "+ New Project" to create your first project
  5. Start coding!

⚠️ Pre-Release Notice

This version is for testing and feedback purposes. Please expect:

  • Possible bugs and unexpected behavior
  • Features that may change before stable release
  • Performance optimizations still in progress

Please backup your work regularly.


🐛 Known Issues

  • First launch may take a few seconds while initializing
  • Windows Defender may prompt for firewall access on first service start
  • Some antivirus software may flag the portable version (false positive)

📣 Report Issues & Feedback

Found a bug? Have a suggestion? We'd love to hear from you!


🙏 Thank You

Thank you for trying DevBox Pro! Your feedback is invaluable in making this the best local development tool for PHP developers.


Made with ❤️ for PHP developers