# What services does Aero require?

### Composer

A dependency manager for PHP ([Download Composer](https://getcomposer.org/download/)).

### Node.js

A **JavaScript** runtime that lets you run tools and apps outside of the browser ([Download Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/download)).

### Laravel Herd

An all-in-one local development environment for Laravel and PHP,

- MacOS: [Installation guide for MacOS](https://herd.laravel.com/docs/macos/getting-started/installation)
- Windows: [Installation guide for Windows](https://herd.laravel.com/docs/windows/getting-started/installation)

<p class="callout warning">If not using Herd Pro you'll need to run MySQL yourself, we suggest using DBngin ([Download DBngin](https://dbngin.com/download)).</p>

<p class="callout info">If needed, you can secure a Herd site by clicking the lock next to its name in the Site Manager (See [herd docs](https://herd.laravel.com/docs/macos/sites/securing-sites)).</p>

### Docker

An open source container service provider ([Download Docker](https://www.docker.com/get-started/)).