Lesson 3 — Introduction to using DDEV for web application development
Prerequisites and goals
Prerequisites
Theoretical prerequisites
This lesson assumes that you already know the following:
- Understand DDEV configuration options and parameters
- Learn about DDEV environment variables and settings
- Master DDEV networking and service configuration
- Study DDEV performance optimization techniques
Practical prerequisites
Before you start this lesson, please have the following things ready:
- Configure DDEV for optimal performance
- Set up DDEV environment variables
- Configure DDEV services and networking
- Test DDEV configuration settings
Goals
Theoretical goals
By the end of this lesson, you should know the following:
- Understand DDEV project structure and workflows
- Learn web server configuration in DDEV
- Master database management in DDEV
- Study DDEV development tools and features
Practical goals
By the end of this lesson, you should have completed the following:
- Create basic DDEV project structure
- Configure web server settings
- Set up database environments
- Use DDEV development tools