Installation

Getting DAMP installed and running is straightforward. This guide will walk you through the installation process for all supported operating systems.

System Requirements

Before installing DAMP, ensure your system meets these requirements:

Minimum Requirements

Docker: Docker Desktop
VS Code: With DevContainer extension or other tools

Installation Methods

Choose the installation method that works best for your workflow:

Desktop Installer

Recommended for most users

Download and run the installer for your operating system. Includes automatic Docker setup and desktop integration.

Download for Windows

Platform-Specific Instructions

Windows Installation

Download the installer

Download the latest DAMP installer for Windows from here.
Run the installer

Double-click the downloaded .msi file and follow the installation wizard.

If Windows Defender shows a warning, click “More info” and then “Run anyway”.
Docker Setup

You need to have Docker Installed for DAMP to work
- You may need to restart your computer after Docker installation
- WSL 2 is not required
Launch DAMP

After installation, DAMP will be available in your Start Menu and system tray.

Development Tools Setup

VS Code Installation and Extensions

For the best DAMP development experience, install VS Code with essential extensions:

Install VS Code

Download VS Code

Download from code.visualstudio.com
- Windows: Download the Windows installer
Install VS Code

Follow the standard installation process for your operating system.
Launch VS Code

Open VS Code and proceed to extension installation.

Essential Extensions for DAMP

Install these critical extensions for DAMP development:

Core Extensions:

Dev Containers Extension 🔧
```
Extension ID: ms-vscode-remote.remote-containers
```
What it does: Enables development inside Docker containers
- Open projects in containers
- Full VS Code experience inside containers
- Automatic environment setup
Install: VS Code → Extensions → Search “Dev Containers”
Docker Extension 🐳
```
Extension ID: ms-azuretools.vscode-docker
```
What it does: Docker management from VS Code
- View running containers
- Manage Docker images
- Container logs and debugging
Install: VS Code → Extensions → Search “Docker”
Remote Development Extension Pack 📦
```
Extension ID: ms-vscode-remote.vscode-remote-extensionpack
```
What it includes:
- Remote - Containers
- Remote - SSH
- Remote - WSL (Windows)
Install: VS Code → Extensions → Search “Remote Development”

Development Extensions:

PHP Development

PHP Intelephense

bmewburn.vscode-intelephense-client
PHP language server and IntelliSense

PHP Debug

xdebug.php-debug
Xdebug integration for debugging

Laravel Extension Pack

onecentlin.laravel-extension-pack
Laravel-specific tools and snippets

Quick Installation Commands

Install all essential extensions at once:

# Essential DAMP extensions
code --install-extension ms-vscode-remote.remote-containers
code --install-extension ms-azuretools.vscode-docker
code --install-extension ms-vscode-remote.vscode-remote-extensionpack

# PHP/Laravel development
code --install-extension bmewburn.vscode-intelephense-client
code --install-extension xdebug.php-debug
code --install-extension onecentlin.laravel-extension-pack

Next Steps

Now that DAMP is installed, you’re ready to start developing:

Quick Start

Get your first project running in under 5 minutes.

Quick Start Guide →

Laravel Project

Set up a Laravel project with one click.

Laravel Guide →

VS Code Integration

Configure DevContainer support for the best development experience.

DevContainer Guide →