Coming soon
Warsha — Local Dev Cloud for Windows
A Windows desktop app replacing XAMPP: every project gets its own PHP version, database and trusted .test domain, inside WSL2 and Docker.
- PHP versions
- 7
- shared services
- 7
- Rust crates
- 6
01The problem
XAMPP runs one PHP version and one database for every project. When an old project needs PHP 7.4 and a new one needs 8.4, or two projects need different settings, developers spend their time fixing conflicts instead of working.
02What we built
We built a Windows desktop app with Tauri 2 and an engine written in Rust. It provisions a dedicated WSL2 distro running Docker and runs every project in isolation with the PHP and Node versions it needs and a trusted .test domain. Shared services (databases, Redis and a test mailbox) are managed from one screen, alongside XAMPP migration and backups.
03Key features
- A dedicated PHP version per project, from 7.4 to 8.5
- Node 16 to 26 per project
- A .test domain signed by a trusted local certificate authority
- MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Redis and Mailpit ready to use
- XAMPP migration with files and databases
- A Rust engine in 6 crates; Arabic and English UI in light and dark
Product screens
Dashboard: services, sites and the default PHP version 
Sites in dark mode, each with its own PHP version 
Shared services: databases, Redis and tools
FAQ
About this project
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Can I download Warsha?
Not yet. The app is finished and working, and is going through its final pre-release stage. It will be available here once released.
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Does it need Docker Desktop?
No. Warsha provisions its own WSL2 distro running Docker, so neither Docker Desktop nor XAMPP is needed.
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Can I move my projects from XAMPP?
Yes. A migration copies the files and converts the database, even when moving from MySQL to MariaDB or PostgreSQL.
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Can you build desktop software for me?
Yes. We build light Windows apps with Tauri and Rust, or Electron when a project needs it, with auto-updates and a tray icon.