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Using ddev and colima in local development.

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Colima and Docker are tools used for developing and deploying software in containers. Colima is a tool that simplifies the management of Docker and other container runtimes by running them directly on your Mac or Linux machine, while Docker is a platform that allows you to build, ship, and run applications in containers. Together, they provide a powerful and flexible environment for software development and deployment.

To start Colima, you can use the command colima start in your terminal. This will start the Colima application and allow you to use it to manage and run your Docker containers. If you want to stop Colima, you can use the command colima stop.

It's important to note that Colima is a tool that runs on your local machine, so you will need to have it installed and properly configured in order to use it. You can find more information about how to install and use Colima in the official documentation.

Here is the command to start Colima:

colima start

And here is the command to stop Colima:

colima stop