Install PHP, MySQL, nginx and Valet on macOS

Install PHP, MySQL, nginx and Valet on macOS.md

Install HomeBrew if Needed

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install.sh)"

Install PHP

brew install php

Install Composer

brew install composer

Install MySQL

brew install mysql

Note: macOS 12 is not support latest version of mysql. install mysql 8.0

brew install mysql@8.0
brew --prefix mysql@8.0 #it'll return => /usr/local/opt/mysql@8.0
echo 'export PATH="/usr/local/opt/mysql@8.0/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.zshrc
source ~/.zshrc

Continue as others...

Start Brew Service

brew services start php
brew services start mysql

Secure your MySQL installation, setup a root password by running:

mysql_secure_installation           #sudo mysql_secure_installation
brew services restart mysql

# Run MySQL
mysql -u root -p

Install phpmyadmin

brew install phpmyadmin

Brew Services

brew services list

Install Valet & Park

composer global require laravel/valet
valet install

cd ~/Sites
valet park

Serve a specific project no matter where it is

valet link /path/to/project

Serve a project over HTTPS with TLS

valet secure /path/to/project
valet unsecure /path/to/project

==========> Switch PHP Version:s <=============

valet use php@8.0

brew unlink php
brew link --overwrite --force php@7.4

valet uninstall
composer global remove laravel/valet
brew uninstall --force php@8.3
brew uninstall --force php nginx dnsmasq
brew upgrade
brew install php
composer global require laravel/valet
valet install
brew upgrade
brew cleanup
valet restart