# FlyEnv Documentation

> Official documentation for FlyEnv, a desktop workspace for managing local runtimes, services, HTTPS sites, databases, developer tools, and AI-assisted workflows on macOS, Windows, and Linux.

FlyEnv installs and manages native development services through one interface. Use these pages to understand the product, choose a workflow, and find the current setup instructions for a module.

## Start here

- [What is FlyEnv?](https://flyenv.com/guide/what-is-flyenv): Product scope, supported platforms, and the main local-development workflow.
- [Getting started](https://flyenv.com/guide/getting-started): Install FlyEnv and create a first local development environment.
- [Download](https://flyenv.com/download): Official downloads for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
- [Features](https://flyenv.com/features): Index of runtimes, web servers, databases, plugins, infrastructure services, and developer tools.
- [Solutions](https://flyenv.com/solutions): Task-oriented stacks and application workflows.

## Core capabilities

- [Local sites and HTTPS](https://flyenv.com/features/local-sites-https): Configure local domains, virtual hosts, and trusted development certificates.
- [Per-project runtimes](https://flyenv.com/features/per-project-runtimes): Assign runtime versions and services by project.
- [PHP](https://flyenv.com/features/php): Install, switch, configure, and run PHP versions.
- [Node.js](https://flyenv.com/features/nodejs): Manage Node.js versions and project tooling.
- [Databases](https://flyenv.com/guide/database-user-password): Work with local database services and credentials.
- [MCP Server](https://flyenv.com/features/mcp-server): Let compatible AI clients inspect and operate selected FlyEnv capabilities.
- [CLI and terminal](https://flyenv.com/features/cli-terminal): Use FlyEnv-managed commands and terminal environments.
- [Plugin Market](https://flyenv.com/features/plugin-market): Discover, install, update, and manage optional FlyEnv modules.
- [Kafka](https://flyenv.com/features/kafka): Manage a local KRaft broker, Java bindings, and topics.
- [llama.cpp](https://flyenv.com/features/llama-cpp): Manage inference runtimes, GGUF models, and a local OpenAI-compatible API.
- [OpenSearch](https://flyenv.com/features/opensearch): Run local search with configuration management and matching Dashboards.
- [SQL Server](https://flyenv.com/features/mssql): Install and manage SQL Server on x64 Windows and supported Ubuntu releases.
- [Dameng DM8](https://flyenv.com/features/dameng): DM8 installation, database initialization, service controls, configuration and logs for supported x64 systems.
- [Command Shortcuts](https://flyenv.com/features/command-shortcuts): Save commands by folder, reorder cards and run commands in the system terminal.

## Common workflows

- [Manage multiple Node.js and PHP versions](https://flyenv.com/guide/manage-multiple-node-php-versions): Keep projects on different runtime versions.
- [Project-level runtime environments](https://flyenv.com/guide/project-level-runtime-environment): Isolate runtime and service choices per project.
- [Local email testing with Mailpit](https://flyenv.com/guide/local-email-testing-mailpit): Capture application email during development.
- [PHP debugging with Xdebug](https://flyenv.com/guide/php-debug-with-xdebug): Configure local step debugging.
- [Run Laravel with FlyEnv](https://flyenv.com/guide/run-laravel-use-flyenv): Set up a Laravel project and its local services.
- [Cloudflare Tunnel](https://flyenv.com/guide/cloudflare-tunnel-local-development): Publish a local service through a managed public hostname for development use.
- [AI coding workspace](https://flyenv.com/guide/ai-coding-workspace-mcp): Connect supported AI coding tools to the FlyEnv MCP Server.

## Solutions and comparisons

- [Solution index](https://flyenv.com/solutions): Browse application stacks and supported workflows.
- [Comparison index](https://flyenv.com/compare/): Compare FlyEnv with XAMPP, Laragon, MAMP, Laravel Herd, ServBay, and Docker.
- [FlyEnv vs Docker](https://flyenv.com/compare/docker): Compare native local services with container-based development.
- [FlyEnv vs XAMPP](https://flyenv.com/compare/xampp): Compare runtime, service, HTTPS, and project-isolation workflows.

## Languages

- [English documentation](https://flyenv.com/): Default documentation locale.
- [中文文档](https://flyenv.com/zh/): Chinese documentation.
- [Dokumentasi Bahasa Indonesia](https://flyenv.com/id/): Indonesian documentation.
- [Documentación en español](https://flyenv.com/es/): Spanish documentation.


## Localized plugin documentation

- [中文特性总览](https://flyenv.com/zh/features): 查看运行时、服务与插件。
- [中文插件市场](https://flyenv.com/zh/features/plugin-market): 按需安装和管理官方插件，并查看各模块说明。
- [Ikhtisar fitur Bahasa Indonesia](https://flyenv.com/id/features): Jelajahi runtime, layanan, dan plugin FlyEnv.
- [Pasar Plugin Bahasa Indonesia](https://flyenv.com/id/features/plugin-market): Temukan modul tambahan dan panduan setiap plugin.
- [Funcionalidades en español](https://flyenv.com/es/features): Explora los runtimes, servicios y complementos de FlyEnv.
- [Complementos en español](https://flyenv.com/es/features/plugin-market): Descubre los módulos opcionales y la documentación de cada uno.

## Project resources

- [GitHub repository](https://github.com/xpf0000/FlyEnv): Source code, releases, and issue tracker.
- [Sitemap](https://flyenv.com/sitemap.xml): Complete canonical URL inventory for the public documentation.
- [Community](https://flyenv.com/community): Tutorials, reviews, and community resources.
- [License and support](https://flyenv.com/license): Current licensing and support information.

Use the linked documentation page as the source of truth for commands, compatibility notes, limitations, and security guidance. FlyEnv manages local development environments; production deployment still requires the controls appropriate to the target platform.