Effortless Deployment: Build your web development environment in just 3 minutes
Tags: webdev, programming, tutorial, productivity
Published: 2024-02-18 16:34:35

> [ServBay](https://www.servbay.com) offers an integrated and user-friendly localized web development environment. With ServBay, developers can set up a localized development environment in just a few minutes. It effectively tackles the installation and maintenance issues commonly encountered by web developers (such as PHP, Node.js), test engineers, and small teams. Moreover, it enables swift environment upgrades and ongoing maintenance.

This guide is designed to demystify the process, showing you how to set up ServBay swiftly and without hassle. I aim to transform the perceived daunting task of ServBay deployment into a streamlined and straightforward process so you don’t want to struggle with its complexities, making it accessible even for beginners.

## Preparation
To begin, we need to download and install ServBay. Before doing so, please confirm that your system meets the following requirements:
- Operating System: macOS 12.0 Monterey or a higher version
- Processor: Intel or Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) chips
- Storage Space: More than 10GB of available space

Once confirmed, proceed to download the latest version of ServBay(https://www.servbay.dev/download).
After the download is complete, you'll have a dmg file. Simply double-click to open it.

![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/wx45x7hflp7wqkc3o7nq.png)


In the resulting window, drag the ServBay application from the left side to the Applications directory on the right.

![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/gz3x0j082yim829h4gle.png)


Once installation is complete, you'll find ServBay in the Applications directory.

![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/39687ekj7cjbsxmtvlca.png)



## Initialization
Open ServBay by clicking on its icon, and you'll be greeted with the initialization interface.
Within this interface, click on the bottom right corner "Select Package".

![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/epl1d3dvwpzvnxqybpu4.png)


Following that, choose the software packages you wish to install. For instance, in this case, I've opted for the latest PHP 8.3, Node.js 20, MariaDB 11.2, and PostgreSQL 16.1. Click OK to confirm your selection.

![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/5f0dcdk7z55c17wvqi2v.png)


Proceed by clicking the Initialize button. ServBay will efficiently install the selected packages using its global CDN network and initialize the environment.

![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/iou7fvxlye1lmd8xynv2.png)



## Accessing Databases and Deploying Websites
Upon completion of the initialization, open ServBay. Navigate to the "Hosts" on the left to access the website management interface.

![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/pcc41gb0jfxhzxs8zmet.png)


The website management interface is intuitive, displaying all functions clearly. Clicking the browser icon provides quick access to the website. Here, you can explore ServBay Demo, accessing features like database management tools and phpinfo on ServBay's demo site.
Upon entering, you can explore ServBay's demo site, accessing tools like phpMyAdmin or Adminer for database management.

![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/zsb2amhzxo8i2ajnrbgl.png)


Database account and password for MariaDB and PostgreSQL can be found in ServBay's settings page.

![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/kxaiitrrv2oecy5mlfqg.png)


After entering the account and password, you have the flexibility to manage the database as needed.

![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/vr1d69fimasgmt5p7p9q.png)


Next, you can create a new website.

Navigate to the left, select "Hosts", click on the + icon below, input website details, choose the website type, required protocols, and click Add to deploy the website.

![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/gjx70l7934rxl1blkmlj.png)


You can also perform quick operations through the right-side panel.

## Conclusion
By utilizing ServBay, developers can efficiently [deploy the environment](https://support.servbay.com), reducing setup time and complexity. ServBay further simplifies the deployment process, allowing for seamless environment deployment within minutes. This tool enhances productivity and eliminates tedious manual deployment tasks, making ServBay more accessible to developers and teams. Embracing this tool can significantly accelerate the development and deployment lifecycle, enabling developers focus on development.

## Learn more 
https://support.servbay.com/getting-started/introduction.html