This document discusses using Vagrant for local WordPress development. It outlines some issues with traditional MAMP/WAMP environments like too many installation options, lengthy reinstallation and configuration processes, and inconsistencies between environments. It then introduces Vagrant as a tool that allows defining and provisioning consistent development environments using virtual machines. It provides an example Vagrantfile configuration and explains how to use Puppet scripts for provisioning. Finally, it lists some benefits of virtualization for development and examples of WordPress-specific Vagrant boxes.