How to Install PHPCI on macOS

PHPCI is a continuous integration tool specifically developed for PHP projects. In this tutorial, you will learn how to properly install PHPCI on your macOS.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure you have the following:

• A macOS computer with at least macOS 10.8 (Mountain Lion)
• A web server such as Apache with PHP (version 5.4 or higher)
• Git installed on your computer.

Step 1: Clone PHPCI repository

First, open your terminal and navigate to the directory where you want to install PHPCI. Then, use the following command to clone the PHPCI repository:

git clone https://github.com/Block8/PHPCI.git

Step 2: Install dependencies

Navigate to the PHPCI directory and install Composer, which is a dependency manager for PHP projects. You can install Composer by running the following command in your terminal:

curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | php

This will download and install Composer globally on your macOS.

Next, install PHPCI's dependencies, including the required PHP modules, by running this command:

php composer.phar install

Once the dependencies are installed, you can see a new directory named vendor in your PHPCI directory.

Step 3: Configure PHPCI

PHPCI's main configuration file is located at app/config.yml. Open it using your favorite text editor and configure the required settings such as database connection, email settings, and project directory path.

cp app/config.yml.example app/config.yml
nano app/config.yml

Save the changes you made in the config file.

Step 4: Create the database

Create a new database for PHPCI by running the following command in your terminal:

mysql -u your_mysql_user -p -e "create database phpci;"

Make sure to change your_mysql_user to the actual MySQL user name you're using.

Step 5: Set up the database schema

Before using PHPCI, you should set up the database schema by running the following command:

php console phpci:install

This will create the necessary tables in the PHPCI database.

Step 6: Test PHPCI

You have successfully installed PHPCI on your macOS. To test it, navigate to your PHPCI directory and run the following command:

php console phpci:run-tests

This will start the PHPCI daemon and run the default set of unit tests that come with PHPCI. You can then access the PHPCI web interface via your web browser by visiting http://localhost/PHPCI.

Conclusion

By following these simple steps, you can now install PHPCI on your macOS computer. You can now start using it to automate your PHP project's integration tests and enjoy the benefits of continuous integration.