docker-laravel

This repository helps you set up your Laravel projects using Docker, even if you are not familiar with Docker.

Services list

• laravel app
• nginx web server
• mysql database

Setup

1. Clone the repository

first, clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/devsoli/docker-laravel.git
cd docker-laravel

2. Create the environment file

copy the .env.example file to .env:

cp .env.example .env

config database connection in .env file:

DB_CONNECTION=mysql
DB_HOST=db
DB_PORT=3306
DB_DATABASE=laravel
DB_USERNAME=root
DB_PASSWORD=password

3. Build app service

docker-compose build app

4. Run Docker Compose

to start the services, run:

docker-compose up -d

This command will run the Docker containers in the background.

5. Install dependencies

Enter the app container and install Composer dependencies:

docker-compose exec app composer install

6. Set the application key

Set the application key:

docker-compose exec app php artisan key:generate

7. Migrate the database

Migrate the database:

docker-compose exec app php artisan migrate

8. Access the application

After successfully running the above commands, your Laravel application should be accessible at http://localhost.

Useful commands

• View logs:

docker-compose logs -f

• Stop services:

docker-compose down

• Access the container:

docker-compose exec app bash

Common issues

• Ports are already in use: Make sure that ports 80 and 3306 are not being used by another service.
• Permissions: If you encounter file permission issues, try the following commands:

sudo chown -R $USER:$USER .

If you encounter any issues or have any questions, please open a new issue in the Issues section.

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I hope this guide helps you easily set up your Laravel projects with Docker.