SpinApp getting started on macOS
Download SpinApp for macOS, then run setup to choose PHP, database, Redis, and queue driver.
Overview
SpinApp is a getting started product path for macOS users. SpinApp includes a macOS download and a setup wizard that configures PHP, database, Redis, queue driver, and frontend serving, then starts containers for a Laravel environment.
Download and requirements
SpinApp provides:
- “Download for macOS v0.1.11”
- “Windows version [is] coming soon.”
SpinApp lists requirements as:
- Requires macOS 12+
- Docker Desktop or Colima
- Supports Apple Silicon & Intel
Getting started steps (setup wizard)
SpinApp a setup flow that includes:
- Open/select a Laravel project (monolith or API with a Vue/React frontend in the same repo).
- Run a setup wizard to choose:
- PHP version
- database
- Redis
- queue driver
- how to serve frontend assets
- Connect your AI assistant with one-click MCP configuration (optional but described in the flow).
- Start containers where the DB provisions and the app is accessible at my-app.local with npm run dev ready.
Local access
SpinApp manages /etc/hosts so the app lives at my-app.local.