Jack Reichert

Fullstack Philosopher

Tag: vagrant

  • How to set up a local WordPress Vagrant development environment

    How to set up a local WordPress Vagrant development environment

    Setting up a Vagrant box can be painstaking. Here is the process: Install a basic box. SSH into said box. Run a command. If it works, add the command to a provision file. Destroy your box. Run the box again and see if the command works via a provisioning file too. Whether it works, or…

  • Is npm not installing properly on Vagrant running on Windows?

    Is npm not installing properly on Vagrant running on Windows?

    Get a Mac! Kidding. (I actually think Microsoft has been more innovative lately.) Run the flag –no-bin-links when you install anything with npm and it will fix your issue. I have a dev Vagrant that I share with my team. I tend to mock things up when I’m playing around at home in the evenings.…

  • How to Back up Your Database on Vagrant Halt

    How to Back up Your Database on Vagrant Halt

    I’ve been exploring Vagrant lately. At work we need a better development workflow, and at home I’ve been reaping the benefits as well. One of the nice aspects of Vagrant is the ephemeral nature it gives to your environment. You can spin up a development box quickly and easily with a single command vagrant up…