Local web development tidbits for OS X

local-web-dev-tidbits.md

Dnsmasq

• manpage

• /usr/local/etc/dnsmasq.conf

• /usr/local/opt/dnsmasq/nsmasq.conf.example

• dig site.local @127.0.0.1

Stop / Start Dnsmasq

• $ sudo launchctl unload /Library/LaunchDaemons/homebrew.mxcl.dnsmasq.plist
• $ sudo launchctl load /Library/LaunchDaemons/homebrew.mxcl.dnsmasq.plist

Misc Links

• The Perfect Web Development Environment for Your New Mac
• Using Dnsmasq for local development on OS X
• Simple DNS Configurations on Mac OS X

Apache

• atom /etc/
• sudo apachectl restart

OS X

• Reset DNS cache in Yosemite: $ sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder