Laravel Herd: Laravel Herd: The Fastest Way to Run PHP on Mac
Kung isa kang PHP/Laravel developer, alam mo na kung gaano ka-critical ang local environment para maging smooth ang coding workflow. Dati, mga go-to tools natin ay Homebrew, Valet, o Docker, pero kadalasan mabigat, masakit sa ulo i-manage, at minsan nagco-conflict pa.
Dito na papasok si Laravel Herd — a modern, cross-platform local development tool (macOS and Windows) na ginawa specifically para gawing hassle-free ang pag-setup at pag-manage ng Laravel projects.
Ano ang Laravel Herd?
Laravel Herd is an all-in-one PHP development environment na ginawa mismo ng Laravel team.
✔️ Lightweight, mabilis, at less battery-hungry kaysa Docker
✔️ One-click PHP version switcher
✔️ Cross-platform (macOS & Windows)
✔️ Built-in integrations for Laravel ecosystem
In short: Herd takes care of the boring stuff, para makapag-focus ka sa pag-cocode.
Key Features ng Laravel Herd (Free)
- Multiple PHP Versions (Easy Switching)One-click lang para magpalit ng PHP version — perfect kung may projects ka na naka-8.1, 8.2, or 8.3.
- Built-in Debugger 🐞Herd ships with Xdebug support, so mas madali na mag-trace ng errors at mag-debug ng applications.
- Forge Integration ⚡️Kung gumagamit ka ng Laravel Forge, diretso kang makakapag-deploy at mag-test ng configurations sa Herd.
- Node.js & Frontend Tooling 🌐Kasama na ang Node at npm/yarn integration, kaya hindi mo na kailangang hiwalay pang i-setup for frontend builds.
- Automatic SSL Certificates 🔐Secure agad ang local domains mo with https://, no manual configs required.
- Cross-Platform 🖥️Unlike Valet na Mac-only, Herd works both on macOS and Windows.
Premium Features ng Laravel Herd (Herd Pro)
For developers na gusto ng mas advanced na setup, merong Herd Premium (subscription-based). Eto yung mga dagdag na benefits:
- 🔥 Herd Pro Debugger – Seamless integration ng debugging tools (beyond basic Xdebug).
- 📂 Database Browser – Visual interface para tingnan at i-manage ang MySQL/Postgres databases.
- ☁️ Direct Forge & Vapor Deployment – Mas tight integration para straight-from-Herd deployment.
- 🌍 Team Collaboration – Mas madaling mag-sync at mag-share ng configs across teams.
- ⚙️ Background Services Management – One-click control sa MySQL, Redis, at iba pang dependencies.
Kung seryoso ka sa Laravel development at gusto mo ng premium dev experience, sulit ang Herd Premium.
Bakit Worth It si Herd?
✅ Develop Faster – No more wasting time configuring Homebrew, Docker, o WSL.
✅ Less Headaches – Automatic handling ng PHP versions, SSL, databases, at services.
✅ Ecosystem Friendly – Tight integration with Laravel Forge, Vapor, at Nova.
✅ Cross-Platform – Works whether nasa Mac ka or Windows machine.
Kung ikaw yung tipong developer na gusto ng plug-and-play workflow, Herd is a must-have.
Paano I-install ang Laravel Herd?
- Punta sa herd.laravel.com
- Download ang installer for macOS or Windows
- Install and follow the setup wizard
- Start managing PHP versions, Node, and services using Herd dashboard
Final Thoughts
Laravel Herd is not just a Valet replacement — it’s the next generation local dev tool for Laravel developers.
Kung free user ka, makukuha mo na ang solid na features tulad ng PHP switching, SSL, at debugger. Pero kung gusto mo ng all-in dev powerhouse, Herd Premium unlocks databases, Forge/Vapor integration, and team workflows.
👉 Bottom line: Mas makakafocus ka sa pag-build ng apps, hindi sa pag-aayos ng environment.
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