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Govard is a professional-grade local development orchestrator engineered in Go. It replaces legacy bash-based tools with a high-performance native binary that manages complex containerized environments with a focus on stability, speed, and a premium developer experience.
| Area | Govard Advantage |
|---|---|
| Core architecture | Native Go binary with direct Docker SDK orchestration for predictable lifecycle behavior |
| Framework intelligence | Automatic framework discovery + framework-specific blueprints + custom stack wizard |
| Magento depth | First-class Magento 2 workflow with auto env.php wiring, optional Varnish/Redis/queue/search |
| Local HTTPS/DNS | Built-in Caddy + dnsmasq + Root CA auto-trust for *.test domains |
| Remote safety |
remote/sync protections with prod write blocking, scoped capabilities, audit logs |
| Team reproducibility |
govard lock + lock.strict to detect environment drift across machines |
| Recovery workflow |
govard snapshot for quick local DB/media checkpoints |
| CLI + Desktop parity | Same core engine in both CLI and Wails Desktop app |
| Update integrity |
govard self-update validates release checksums before replacing binaries |
- 🐳 Docker SDK Orchestration — Direct Docker SDK integration, no shell-script glue
- 🔍 Framework Auto-Detection — Detects Magento 1/2, Laravel, Next.js, Emdash, Drupal, Symfony, Shopware, CakePHP, WordPress
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🔒 Local HTTPS — Caddy proxy + dnsmasq + Root CA auto-trust for
*.testdomains - 🌐 Remote Management — Named remotes with scoped capabilities, SSH, sync, and audit logs
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💾 Database Tools — Dump, import, query, live monitoring (
db top), privacy filters (--no-pii,--no-noise) - 📸 Snapshots — DB/media snapshots with gzip compression and bidirectional remote transfer
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🐛 Zero-Config Debugging — Xdebug 2 & 3 with one-click toggling and dedicated
php-debugrouting - 🖥️ Desktop App — Wails-based GUI with live logs, quick actions, and shell launcher
- ⬆️ Framework Upgrades — Native upgrade pipeline for Magento 2, Laravel, Symfony, WordPress
- 🔄 Self-Update — Checksum-verified binary replacement
| Page | Description |
|---|---|
| Installation | Install Govard on Linux or macOS |
| Getting Started | First project walkthrough and daily workflow |
| CLI Commands | Full CLI reference with all commands and flags |
| Configuration |
.govard.yml structure, profiles, blueprints |
| Frameworks | Support matrix, runtime defaults, version-aware profiles |
| Remotes and Sync | Remote setup, sync flows, snapshots, DB workflows |
| SSL and Domains | HTTPS, DNS, CA trust, domain management |
| Desktop App | GUI surface, dev mode, frontend layout |
| Architecture | System design, modules, extension points |
| Contributing | Build, test, and contribution workflow |
| FAQ & Troubleshooting | Common issues and solutions |
| Changelog | Release history |
# Install
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ddtcorex/govard/master/install.sh | bash
# Initialize a project
cd /path/to/your/project
govard init
# Start the environment
govard env up
# Enter the workspace
govard shell