Deploy standalone PHP/MySQL applications

Question

I have been looking for a solution that would allow me to deploy PHP applications on Macs and Windows. I've been developing online applications but would like them to be offline applications as well but that would require that Apache/PHP/MySQL be installed on their platforms as well. I've set up WAMP and it was NOT that easy. Lots of configurations were needed. I wonder if there is a way to install easily, something that a person can just click "Install" and it's all done. I don't want the packages to install mySQL manager or anything else - just php/apache/mysql... no extras.

Answer 1

I'm not sure if this would be simple enough, but have you looked at XAMPP?

Answer 2

You my think about to build a PHP Desktop Application with PHP-GTK and sqlite

Answer 3

Are you looking for something like an install-shield wizard for php Applications. One which would also install the apache/php/mysql cocktail as well?

Answer 4

Try EasyPHP. Just don't bind MySQL and Apache to their default ports. (3306 and 80). Or better when it comes to standalone application deployments, use SQLite with PHP.

Answer 5

As I am also looking for the same, I have developed a small application for small office use. I want to deploy this by packaging it along with a webserver(apache/xampp?) and database (mysql). I am looking for it to deploy like nola accounting pro (http://www.nolapro.com). This app comes packaged in an exe and can be installed on almost any windows machine. Any help on this would be great!

Thanks.

Answer 6

PHP-GTK supplies a distribution that is easy to package and redeploy using NSIS. You should be able to use the gtkHTML control to display the HTML output without too much trouble.

This article here shows you how to package a simple PHP-GTK app with NSIS.