u/KeepCoolCH

Hi there

If you’ve ever missed something like MAMP… but for Docker on macOS 👇

I’ve been working with Docker for local web dev on macOS for a while now, and honestly… managing Apache/Nginx, PHP versions, databases, ports, etc. gets messy pretty fast.

So I built a small app for myself — and maybe it’s useful for you too:

DockAMP – a simple macOS GUI to manage Docker-based web stacks

https://github.com/KeepCoolCH/DockAMP

It’s basically like a MAMP-style experience, but running fully on Docker.

💡 What it does

• Spin up Apache or Nginx + PHP + DB stacks in seconds
• Switch PHP versions dynamically (no manual image juggling)
• Choose between:
  • no DB
  • shared DB
  • dedicated DB per project
• Start/stop/restart servers individually or all at once
• Auto-assign ports so nothing conflicts
• Built-in Nginx Proxy Manager integration
• Menu bar app → quick control without opening a full UI
• One-click access to DB tools like phpMyAdmin or Sequel Ace

🧠 Why I built it

I wanted something that:

• feels like MAMP
• but uses Docker under the hood
• doesn’t require editing docker-compose files all the time
• and just works without thinking too much

⚙️ Tech notes

• Runs on macOS (Sonoma+)
• Works with Docker Desktop or OrbStack (recommended for network speed)
• Stores configs locally as JSON (no magic)

If you’re also tired of juggling containers manually for every PHP project, this might save you some time.