Setting up a WAMP server

Wappler General How To
#1

Hi George,
I’ve thought some more about your idea of using a WAMP for a local development tool. I will still need something like a Docker VM in the final application. But if the WAMP is fairly straight forward, maybe I could use it for developing my design skills with Wappler in the meantime.

What would be involved in getting WAMP installed?

I apologize for being a nuisance, but I really would like to be able to get off of Magento eventually.

Thanks
jaydigital

#2

Just download and install from the website, really easy

#3

Thanks Hyperbytes,
I’m assuming that it runs on Windows 10- without Pro?
jaydigital

#4

Yes, should no problem

#5

Great! I’m downloading it now.
jaydigital

#6

Hi Hyperbytes,

OK. Wamp says it is intalled - green Icon. “Really easy” for you. Not so easy for me, but it appears to be up. I’m working on an older computer with Windows 10 (not Pro). Updated Wappler appears to be happy there. Can I ask you for a link to the best step-by-step way to get Wappler connected to Wamp (video or article)?

Hopefully, this will be enough to get me out of your hair for awhile. I do know HTML, CSS, Bootstrap and how to click on a visual menu. :blush:

Thanks again for getting me engaged.
Jaydigital

#7

You will have to give me time to install WAMP on something, not used it in a while, i use a dedicated IIS server in my office setup. Will dig out a laptop

#8

WAMP installs a server mapped to

wamp64/www (i assume wamp32 if 32 bit)

Your server is http://localhost

Typing this should open the config screen of your wamp server
select Add Virtual Host to add a website definition

Obviously no need for FTP settings as this is a local connection

Your database server, by default is just “localhost” (without the quotes)

Username by default is: root
Password can be left blank

Hopefully that’s enough to get you going

#9

Just a note for anyone doing this on a new system. WAMP server needs the Microsoft C++ run-time DLL to be installed. It is normally installed with Visual Studio.

If you get a message saying MSVCR110.dll is missing, the run-time can be downloaded and installed via this link.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30679#

EDIT: Use this link now for MSVCP120.DLL errors
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40784

#10

MAMP is also an alternative, and for those who are looking for a LAN server, synology’s range of NAS can run apache, PHP, mariadb and even come with a module to install phpMyAdmin.

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