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     6  # Get Started with DDEV
     7  
     8  [DDEV](https://github.com/ddev/ddev) is an open source tool for launching local web development environments in minutes. It supports PHP, Node.js, and Python (experimental).
     9  
    10  These environments can be extended, version controlled, and shared, so you can take advantage of a Docker workflow without Docker experience or bespoke configuration. Projects can be changed, powered down, or removed as easily as they’re started.
    11  
    12  ## System Requirements
    13  
    14  === "macOS"
    15  
    16      ### macOS
    17  
    18      Runs natively on ARM64 (Apple Silicon) and AMD64 machines.
    19  
    20      * macOS Big Sur (11) or higher, [mostly](./users/usage/faq.md#can-i-run-ddev-on-an-older-mac)
    21      * RAM: 8GB
    22      * Storage: 256GB
    23      * [OrbStack](https://orbstack.dev/) or [Lima](https://github.com/lima-vm/lima) or [Docker Desktop](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/) or [Rancher Desktop](https://rancherdesktop.io/) or [Colima](https://github.com/abiosoft/colima)
    24  
    25      **Next steps:**
    26  
    27      *You’ll need a Docker provider on your system before you can install DDEV.*
    28      
    29      1. Install Docker with [recommended settings](users/install/docker-installation.md#macos).
    30      2. Install [DDEV for macOS](users/install/ddev-installation.md#macos).
    31      3. Launch your [first project](users/project.md) and start developing. 🚀
    32  
    33  === "Windows WSL2"
    34  
    35      ### Windows WSL2
    36  
    37      * RAM: 8GB
    38      * Storage: 256GB
    39      * [Docker Desktop](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/) on the Windows side or [Docker CE](https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/ubuntu/) inside WSL2
    40      * Ubuntu or an Ubuntu-derived distro is recommended, though others may work fine
    41  
    42      **Next steps:**
    43  
    44      *You’ll need a Docker provider on your system before you can install DDEV.*
    45      
    46      1. Install Docker with [recommended settings](users/install/docker-installation.md#windows).
    47      2. Install [DDEV for Windows](users/install/ddev-installation.md#windows).
    48      3. Launch your [first project](users/project.md) and start developing. 🚀
    49  
    50  === "Traditional Windows"
    51  
    52      ### Traditional Windows
    53  
    54      * Any recent edition of Windows Home or Windows Pro.
    55      * RAM: 8GB
    56      * Storage: 256GB
    57      * [Docker Desktop](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/) using the WSL2 backend
    58  
    59      **Next steps:**
    60  
    61      *You’ll need a Docker provider on your system before you can install DDEV.*
    62      
    63      1. Install Docker with [recommended settings](users/install/docker-installation.md#windows).
    64      2. Install [DDEV for Windows](users/install/ddev-installation.md#windows).
    65      3. Launch your [first project](users/project.md) and start developing. 🚀
    66  
    67  === "Linux"
    68  
    69      ### Linux
    70  
    71      Most distros and most versions work fine, on both AMD64 and ARM64 architectures.
    72  
    73      * RAM: 8GB
    74      * Storage: 256GB
    75  
    76      **Next steps:**
    77  
    78      *You’ll need a Docker provider on your system before you can install DDEV.*
    79      
    80      1. Install Docker with [recommended settings](users/install/docker-installation.md#linux).
    81      2. Install [DDEV for Linux](users/install/ddev-installation.md#linux).
    82      3. Launch your [first project](users/project.md) and start developing. 🚀
    83  
    84  === "Gitpod & Codespaces"
    85  
    86      ### Gitpod and GitHub Codespaces
    87  
    88      With [Gitpod](https://www.gitpod.io) and [GitHub Codespaces](https://github.com/features/codespaces) you don’t install anything; you only need a browser and an internet connection.
    89  
    90      **Next steps:**
    91  
    92      1. Install DDEV within [Gitpod](users/install/ddev-installation.md#gitpod) or [GitHub Codespaces](users/install/ddev-installation.md#github-codespaces).
    93      2. Launch your [first project](users/project.md) and start developing. 🚀