Why insist on Docker when there are so many problems?
I can`t run it on my Win10 machine. Why? Nobody knows after all tweaks.
Everything works smoothly with XAMPP.
Q:
Is it enough to use LAMP to have all necessary for Wappler, and to have the full potential of it?
Q2:
Do you have a specific explanation of the deploying-to-live-server procedure using Node js server (without Docker) for development locally?
Wow, as much as I hate people having problems, it is a great relief to hear I am not the only one who cannot get it running Windows 10. I thought I was going crazy this week!
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YES, absolutely fine. This goes for all dynamic data features and all components. Most PHP versions are supported and backward compatibility seems very good also. We are predominately 7.3 for other reasons outside of Wappler but as far as I know all current release builds are supported.
I can't answer your second question as we currently have no node deployments.
Hello Gox!
In terms of local development, Node js can be even simpler than PHP. I recommend several options, for local development on Nodejs, without using Docker.
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The easiest of the options. Just create a new local Nodejs project in Wappler. And create a database of the Sqlite format. Everything, nothing extra is required. You can create an application with a backend.
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If you use LAMP/XAMPP, you can use them to create only a Mysql/Postgresql database. After that, you can also create a local Nodejs project in Wappler and connect to the database created with LAMP/XAMPP on your computer.
Neither the first nor the second option requires a Docker. The options are very simple and work on any computer, with any operating system.
Thank you! 
Thank you, Dave.
Just needed a second opinion to start working in a suitable environment without spending time on non-stop updating, tweaking, etc.
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The LAMP stack is absolutely fine. Get everything up and running there and when Docker is a little more friendly you can always clone the set-up over to a container.
Regards to Docker I think its deployment depends so much on the users machine configuration and inherently this plays a role in the issues a lot of users are experiencing? We all set-up our boxes differently. I’m yet to install Docker Desktop for Windows but I’ll be sure to document it as it will all be fresh out of the box (Docker itself). I’m sure I’ll soon be in the same boat though. I have made so many changes to the OS side that may throw up a few issues, so will see how that goes…
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There seems to be a few people getting into a bit of a tiz recently about using Docker.
It isn’t required and you don’t have to use it. As others have mentioned, a LAMP stack on a suitable dedicated or VPS box is fine, so is using shared hosting. The best option is to use what you are most comfortable with. Deployment flexibility one of the best selling points of Wappler, there’s no lock-in.
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We ain’t in no tiz dude, just checkin’ that whole darn thing out ‘n’ askin’ some priddy cool questions! 
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