How to install a PHP Laravel web app on your localhost?


To install a PHP Laravel web app on your localhost, you can follow these general steps:

  1. Install a web server like Apache or Nginx and a PHP server like PHP-FPM on your computer.
  2. Install a database management system like MySQL or PostgreSQL and create a database for your web app.
  3. Install Composer, a dependency manager for PHP, on your computer.
  4. Clone or download the Laravel web app from its source repository.
  5. Navigate to the root directory of the Laravel web app in your terminal or command prompt.
  6. Install the dependencies of the Laravel web app by running the command composer install.
  7. Copy the .env.example file to .env and edit it with your database credentials.
  8. Generate a new application key by running the command php artisan key:generate.
  9. Run the Laravel web app by running the command php artisan serve.

After following these steps, you should be able to access your Laravel web app at http://localhost:8000 in your web browser. However, keep in mind that the exact steps may vary depending on your specific web server, PHP server, and database management system. It's also a good idea to refer to the Laravel documentation for more detailed instructions.


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