Contents
- Introduction
- Prerequisites
- Step 1 - Create an Empty Hosting Package
- Step 2 - Connect your GitHub Account
- Step 3 - Select and Clone your Repository
- Step 4 - Getting your Laravel Application Live
- Step 5 - SSL, DNS, Email & More
Introduction
Laravel is an open-source PHP framework that provides a set of tools and resources to build modern PHP applications, and not coincidentally, it's also the most starred PHP framework on GitHub! Laravel has been crafted by a collaborative community to provide a seamless and elegant developer experience, and so, it deserves a hosting experience to match!
APP_ENV=production
APP_KEY=base64:...
APP_DEBUG=false
APP_URL=https://yourdomain.com
DB_CONNECTION=mysql
DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
DB_PORT=3306
DB_DATABASE=your_database
DB_USERNAME=your_username
DB_PASSWORD=your_password
CACHE_DRIVER=redis
QUEUE_CONNECTION=database
SESSION_DRIVER=file
SESSION_LIFETIME=120
To generate a .env file using the command executor in the 20i Laravel tools, you can run the following command:
cp .env.example .env
You can then use the 20i Env Configuration to update the .env file to set appropriate values for your environment.
2. Install Dependencies
Once your environment variables are set, use the 20i Command Executor (or SSH into your server) and run the following command to install all required PHP dependencies:
composer install --no-dev --optimize-autoloader
This ensures that only production dependencies are installed, and the autoloader is optimized for faster performance.
3. Build Assets for Production
If your application uses frontend assets like JavaScript or CSS, you need to compile and minify them for production. This is usually done using tools like Laravel Mix:
npm ci
npm run production
These commands install the necessary Node.js dependencies and compile the assets.
4. Cache Configuration Files
To boost your application's performance, cache the configuration and route files:
php artisan config:cache
php artisan route:cache
php artisan view:cache
These commands compile your configuration, routes, and views into single files to reduce the number of file system accesses.
5. Run Database Migrations
Ensure your database is up to date with the latest schema by running the migrations:
php artisan migrate --force
The --force flag is necessary to run migrations in a production environment.
6. Restart Services
Finally, restart the necessary services to apply the changes:
php artisan queue:restart
By following these steps, your Laravel application should be well-configured for a production environment on your 20iCloud server.
Step 5 - SSL, DNS, Email & More
20iCloud Servers are perfect for hosting your live Laravel applications and come with all the tools you need to make your live application.
1. Apply the Free SSL
Head to the SSL/TLS Certificates section and select Enable to install a free Wildcard Let's Encrypt SSL.
2. Ensure DNS is Correct
You can manage your DNS through the Manage DNS section. The A Records are already configured to serve traffic to your application, ensure your nameservers are pointing to 20i's nameservers.
3. Set Up Email Accounts
20iCloud Servers come with Unlimited 10GB Mailboxes. Head to Email Accounts and add any mailboxes that you need.
