Installing WordPress on your computer gives you a perfect testing ground for experimentation, theme development, plugin testing, and website development. This course walks through the process of installing and configuring WordPress locally on your Mac using MAMP-the open-source server/database/scripting language combo that sets the stage for more serious WordPress development. Instructor Morten Rand-Hendriksen covers configuration options to help you get started in WordPress quickly. Plus, he shows how to set up your WordPress development environment with MAMP PRO-the professional, commercial version of the framework-and explains why you might want to make the switch from MAMP to MAMP PRO.