MyWebStack

A lightweight, portable web development stack for Windows with Apache, PHP, MySQL, and phpMyAdmin.

🚀 Quick Start Guide

Method 1: Pre-bundled Release (Fastest)

1. 📦 Download v0.1.1 ZIP (328 MB)
2. Extract the zip file to a location of C Drive
3. Rename Folder to MyWebStack
4. Run start-stack.bat to launch the stack
5. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost

That's it! Everything is pre-configured and ready to use.

Method 2: Automated Setup

If you prefer to build from source:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/techiemithlesh/mywebstack.git
   cd mywebstack

2. Run the automated setup script (requires PowerShell):

   powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File setup.ps1

   This script will:

   • Create all necessary directories
   • Download and extract Apache, PHP, MySQL, and phpMyAdmin
   • Apply configuration templates
   • Create required symlinks
   • Prepare the environment for use

3. Start the stack:

   start-stack.bat

4. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost

Method 3: Manual Setup

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/techiemithlesh/mywebstack.git
cd mywebstack

2. Download Required Components

Download and extract the following components:

• Apache for Windows
• PHP for Windows
• MySQL ZIP Archive
• (Optional) phpMyAdmin

3. Setup Directory Structure

Place the extracted components in the following directories:

mywebstack/
├── apache/         # Apache files (Apache24 folder)
├── php/            # PHP files
├── mysql/          # MySQL files
├── phpmyadmin/     # phpMyAdmin files (optional)
├── www/            # Your web projects go here
├── templates/      # Configuration templates
├── setup.ps1       # Automated setup script
├── start-stack.bat # Script to start the stack
└── stop-stack.bat  # Script to stop the stack

4. Configure the Stack

Copy and customize the configuration templates:

1. Apache configuration:

   templates/apache-httpd.conf.example → apache/Apache24/conf/httpd.conf
   

2. PHP configuration:

   templates/php-php.ini.example → php/php.ini
   

3. MySQL configuration:

   templates/mysql-my.ini.example → mysql/my.ini
   

4. .htaccess file:

   templates/.htaccess → Place into each project folder inside www/
   

5. Start the Stack

1. Run start-stack.bat to launch all services
2. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost
3. Your web projects in the www/ directory are now accessible

6. Stop the Stack

Run stop-stack.bat to safely shut down all services

📂 Project Structure

Each project should be placed in its own directory under the www/ folder:

www/
├── project1/
│   ├── .htaccess
│   ├── index.php
│   └── ...
├── project2/
│   ├── .htaccess
│   ├── index.php
│   └── ...
└── phpmyadmin/ (symlink to ../phpmyadmin created by setup.ps1)

🔧 Common Tasks

Accessing phpMyAdmin

phpMyAdmin is available at http://localhost/phpmyadmin

Creating a New Database

1. Open phpMyAdmin
2. Click "New" in the left sidebar
3. Enter a database name and click "Create"

Adding a New Project

1. Create a new folder in the www/ directory
2. Copy the .htaccess file from templates/ into your project folder
3. Add your PHP files to the project folder
4. Access your project at http://localhost/your-project-folder

🧰 Features of Pre-bundled Release

The pre-bundled release comes with everything you need:

• Zero Configuration Required - Just extract and run
• All Components Included:
  • Apache 2.4.57
  • PHP 7.4.33
  • MySQL 8.0.36
  • phpMyAdmin 5.2.1
• Pre-configured Settings - Optimized for development use
• Portable - Can be moved to any location or USB drive
• Instant Web Development Environment - No installation needed

Simply download, extract, and start developing immediately!

🛠️ About the Setup Script

The setup.ps1 PowerShell script automates the setup process with these features:

• Automatic Directory Creation: Creates all necessary folders (apache, php, mysql, phpmyadmin, www, logs)
• Component Downloads: Automatically downloads and extracts the latest compatible versions of:
  • Apache 2.4.57 (VS17)
  • PHP 7.4.33
  • MySQL 8.0.36
  • phpMyAdmin 5.2.1
• Configuration: Copies template configuration files to their proper locations
• Symlink Creation: Creates a symbolic link to phpMyAdmin in the www directory
• Smart Checks: Only downloads components that aren't already present

To run the script:

powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File setup.ps1

Note: You may need to run PowerShell as Administrator for symlink creation to work properly.

📝 Notes

• This is a development stack and not recommended for production use
• Default MySQL credentials: root (no password)
• Remember to secure your installation if used on a public-facing network

🔍 Troubleshooting

• Port conflicts: Ensure ports 80 (Apache) and 3306 (MySQL) are available
• Service errors: Check the respective log files in each service directory
• Permission issues: Run the batch files as administrator if needed

📚 Resources

• Apache Documentation
• PHP Documentation
• MySQL Documentation
• phpMyAdmin Documentation

📄 License

MIT License