How to Clone a GitHub Repository

by Souy Soeng /May 03, 2025

Laravel 11 uses Sanctum REST API Authentication

Hello dear,

In this tutorial, I will guide you on how to clone a Laravel project from GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket and set it up on an Ubuntu server from scratch. Whether you're working with Laravel 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11, this guide will help you easily clone and configure your Laravel application.

Let's walk through the process and get your Laravel app running.

Prerequisites

Before cloning and setting up a Laravel project, ensure the following tools are installed on your system:

Git: A version control system for tracking code changes.
👉 Download Git and follow the installation instructions for your OS.
PHP: Laravel requires PHP 7.3 or higher.
👉 Check your version by running:
```
php -v
```
Composer: A dependency manager for PHP used to install Laravel packages.
👉 Download Composer and install it according to your OS.
Web Server: Apache or Nginx is recommended for production. Laravel includes a built-in development server for local testing.
Database: Install a supported database (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite) depending on what the Laravel project requires.
Postman (Optional but recommended): An API platform to test and manage API requests.
👉 Download Postman

Steps to Clone and Set Up the Laravel Project

1. Clone the Project Repository

Open your terminal and navigate to the directory where you want to clone the project. Run:

git clone https://github.com/StarCodeKh/Hotel-Management-System-using-Laravel-11.git

Replace the URL above with your project repository if different.

2. Navigate to the Project Directory

cd Hotel-Management-System-using-Laravel-11

3. Install Composer Dependencies

composer install

4. Set Up Environment File

Copy the example environment file:

cp .env.example .env

Then open .env and configure your database and environment settings.

5. Generate Application Key

php artisan key:generate

6. Configure Database in `.env`

Update the database section of your .env file:

DB_CONNECTION=mysql
DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
DB_PORT=3306
DB_DATABASE=your_db_name
DB_USERNAME=root
DB_PASSWORD=your_password

7. Run Migrations

Create the necessary database tables:

php artisan migrate

8. Serve the Laravel Application

Start the local development server:

php artisan serve

The app will be available at:
http://localhost:8000

Tag

Laravel