Hello there,
In this tutorial, I will guide you through the step-by-step process of cloning a Laravel project from GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket, and setting it up on an Ubuntu server.
Whether you're working with Laravel 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11, this guide will help you get your project up and running quickly and efficiently.
Let’s dive into the steps and complete the Laravel project setup.
Before cloning and running a Laravel project, make sure the following tools are installed on your system:
Git: A version control system used to track code changes.
Download Git and follow the installation guide for your operating system.
PHP: Laravel requires PHP version 7.3 or higher.
▶️ Check your installed version with:
php -v
Composer: A dependency manager for PHP used to install Laravel packages.
Download Composer and follow the instructions for your OS.
Web Server: While Laravel provides a built-in development server, it's recommended to use Apache or Nginx for production environments.
Database: Ensure your system has a supported database (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite) if the project requires one.
Open your terminal and navigate to the folder where you want to clone the project, then run:
git clone https://gitlab.com/SoengSouy/admin-dashboard-sample-laravel-9.git
Replace the URL if you're using a different repository.
cd admin-dashboard-sample-laravel-9
composer install
Create a copy of the example .env file:
cp .env.example .env
Then, edit the .env file to match your environment settings (especially database configuration).
php artisan key:generate
In your .env file, set your database connection details:
DB_CONNECTION=mysql DB_HOST=127.0.0.1 DB_PORT=3306 DB_DATABASE=your_db DB_USERNAME=root DB_PASSWORD=your_password
php artisan migrate
This command will create the necessary tables in your configured database.
php artisan serve
By default, your Laravel application will be accessible at:
š http://localhost:8000
