Installing MAMP on a Mac

Step 2: Select the MAMP & MAMP PRO button below the Apple Logo to begin downloading MAMP for the Macintosh Operating System.

Step 3: Chrome will begin downloading MAMP.

Step 4: Once the download has finished, select the executable to begin the installation process.

Step 5: Hit continue (and accept any terms of condition agreements) until you reach to the Installation Type step.

Step 6: Click on the customize button in the bottom left, adjacent to the elephant logo.

Step 7: Make sure you deselect MAMP Pro from the list. CSE 154 does not require the paid PRO version of MAMP to complete course assignments.

Step 8: Click on the Install button to begin installation. Step 9: Once the installation is complete, you will see a green checkmark with a satisfying audible noise.

Step 10: Open Spotlight Search by hitting Command-Space keyboard shortcut and search for "MAMP". Step 11: Open MAMP by selecting the top result returned from the Spotlight Search.

Step 12: You will be greeted with MAMP user interface.

Step 13: You will also notice an advert for MAMP PRO. Deselect "Show this window when starting application" checkbox to prevent this advert from ever showing. You may close the advert now.

Step 14: Start the MAMP server by clicking on "Start Servers" power button.

Step 15: It will turn green when servers has been enabled. Do not close MAMP window (or servers will be turned offline).

Step 16: MAMP will also launch a Web Start page. This is the homepage for your local MAMP instance - you will just use it to access phpMyAdmin for your SQL databases and for finding the PORT variable needed for your server-side connection. MAMP offers other services, but we won't need them.