What are the best practices for setting up a local server environment for PHP development on a Mac?

Setting up a local server environment for PHP development on a Mac involves installing a web server (like Apache), PHP, and a database server (like MySQL). One popular way to do this is by using MAMP (Mac, Apache, MySQL, PHP). MAMP provides an easy-to-use interface for managing your local server environment.

// Example code snippet for setting up a local server environment using MAMP on a Mac
// Step 1: Download and install MAMP from https://www.mamp.info/en/
// Step 2: Start MAMP and configure the Apache and MySQL servers
// Step 3: Create a new folder in the 'htdocs' directory within the MAMP installation folder
// Step 4: Place your PHP files in this folder and access them through http://localhost:8888/your-folder-name