LerdLocal PHP development

Automatic .test domains, PHP 8.1–8.5, rootless Podman. Drop any project in, no config files, no Docker daemon, no sudo.

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Automatic .test domains

Every linked project gets a .test domain instantly, no /etc/hosts edits, no DNS configuration needed.

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Run PHP 8.1–8.5 and multiple Node.js versions simultaneously. Switch per-project with a single command or from the UI.

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lerd secure generates a trusted TLS certificate instantly via mkcert. APP_URL is updated automatically.

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No Docker daemon, no sudo for containers. All services run as your user, works out of the box on Arch, Ubuntu, Fedora, and Debian.

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MySQL, Redis, PostgreSQL, Meilisearch, RustFS, and Mailpit. One command to start, shared across all your projects.

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Browser dashboard, btop-style terminal dashboard (`lerd tui`), and a system tray applet. Pick whichever fits your workflow.