> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://documentation.bearsampp.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Bearsampp: Portable WAMP Stack for Windows Developers

> Bearsampp is a portable WAMP stack for Windows. Run Apache, PHP, MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Node.js, and more from any folder — no installer required.

Bearsampp gives you a complete local development environment on Windows — no installer, no system changes, no conflicts. Unzip it anywhere (your hard drive, a USB stick, a network share) and you have Apache, PHP, MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Node.js, Mailpit, and a full suite of development tools ready to go from the system tray.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Installation" icon="download" href="/installation">
    Download Bearsampp and get it running on your Windows machine in minutes.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Quick Start" icon="rocket" href="/quickstart">
    Start your first local server, open the dashboard, and serve your first project.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Modules" icon="cubes" href="/concepts/modules">
    Understand how Bearsampp's binaries, tools, and applications work together.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Configuration" icon="sliders" href="/configuration/general-settings">
    Customize ports, language, hostname, SSL, and more via the tray menu and config file.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Virtual Hosts" icon="globe" href="/configuration/virtual-hosts">
    Set up custom local domains like `myproject.local` for each of your projects.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Troubleshooting" icon="wrench" href="/troubleshooting/common-issues">
    Resolve common issues with services, ports, and configuration.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Get up and running

<Steps>
  <Step title="Download Bearsampp">
    Grab the latest release from the [Bearsampp releases page](https://github.com/Bearsampp/Bearsampp/releases/latest) and extract the ZIP to a folder of your choice — no installer needed.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Launch bearsampp.exe">
    Run `bearsampp.exe` as Administrator. The Bearsampp icon appears in your Windows system tray and all bundled services start automatically.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open your local dashboard">
    Open your browser and go to `http://localhost`. The Bearsampp homepage shows the status of every running service and quick links to phpMyAdmin, phpPgAdmin, and your `www` folder.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Place your project files">
    Drop your project files into the `www/` folder inside the Bearsampp directory. They'll be immediately accessible at `http://localhost/your-project/`.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What's included

Bearsampp bundles everything you need for PHP, Node.js, and database development:

| Category         | Included modules                                     |
| ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| **Web server**   | Apache (with SSL support)                            |
| **Languages**    | PHP (multiple versions), Node.js, Perl, Python, Ruby |
| **Databases**    | MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Memcached                |
| **Mail testing** | Mailpit (SMTP + web UI)                              |
| **FTP server**   | Xlight                                               |
| **Dev tools**    | Composer, Git, Ngrok, PowerShell, Ghostscript, Bruno |
| **DB admin**     | phpMyAdmin, phpPgAdmin                               |

<Tip>
  You can run multiple versions of PHP, MySQL, and other modules side by side and switch between them instantly from the tray menu — without restarting your machine.
</Tip>