Here's the setup which uses Docker and which I'll actually be mostly using myself.

It will give you the exact same empty Symfony project except with the option to run it in a Docker container and serve it using Nginx running in a Docker container.

We won't be writing any Docker code or running any commands other than to spin everything up so don't be intimidated...Docker is a much simpler tool then people think.

One main advantage of using Docker is that you don't have to install any software in order to use the same versions as me..cool! 😎

If you'd like to learn more about Docker, just check out my course which was created for PHP developers like you:

https://www.garyclarke.tech/p/learn-docker-and-php