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How to Deploy a Laravel App Without Starting From a Blank VPS

sowad sheikh··1 min read

Laravel developers already have enough to think about. Routes. Models. Queues. Migrations. The last thing you necessarily want is spending hours configuring a new server.

Push Your Laravel Project

Start by pushing the project to GitHub. Make sure the repository contains the required Laravel files and dependency configuration.

Create a Hostwares Site

Connect the repository and configure the PHP/Laravel deployment settings.

Configure .env Values

Production configuration belongs in your hosting environment. For example: APP_ENV=production APP_DEBUG=false APP_KEY= DB_CONNECTION= DB_HOST= DB_DATABASE= DB_USERNAME= DB_PASSWORD= Never commit the real production .env file to Git.

Connect Your Database

Create or connect a production database and configure Laravel to use it. Run the required migrations as part of your deployment process.

Add Your Domain

Finally, connect your custom domain and enable HTTPS. The result is a straightforward workflow: Laravel → GitHub → Hostwares → Live

Focus on your Laravel application. Let the hosting workflow handle the infrastructure.

Ready to deploy?

Launch your app on Hostwares — start for $1.00/mo with auto-scaling & global CDN.

Start for $1.00/mo

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