Hotel Management System Using Laravel 11

Hotel Management System Using Laravel 11

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In this tutorial, I'll guide you through the process of cloning a Laravel project from GitLab. While this guide primarily discusses cloning from GitHub, the steps apply equally to projects hosted on GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket. I will walk you through the process of cloning a Laravel project onto your server and setting up an Ubuntu environment from scratch.

This tutorial will provide you with step-by-step instructions on cloning Laravel projects from GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket. It is designed to help you clone and set up Laravel projects from version 6 to version 11.

Let’s dive into the steps below and complete the process of cloning the Laravel app.

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Prerequisites:

• Git: Git is a version control system that helps track changes in the source code during development. Ensure Git is installed on your system. You can download Git from here and follow the installation instructions for your operating system.

• PHP: Laravel requires PHP to be installed on your system, with a minimum version of 7.3. You can check your PHP version by running php -v in your terminal.

• Composer: Composer is a dependency manager for PHP, used for installing Laravel and its dependencies. Download Composer from here and follow the installation instructions for your operating system.

• Web Server: A web server is required to serve your Laravel application. While Laravel includes a built-in development server, it’s recommended to use Apache or Nginx for production environments.

• Database: If your cloned project relies on a database, ensure you have the necessary database management system (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite) installed on your system.

Steps to Clone and Set Up the Project:

1. Clone the Repository:
   Open a terminal or command prompt and navigate to the directory where you want to clone the Laravel project. Run the following command:

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

   Replace <repository-url> with the URL of your Laravel project’s Git repository. You can find this URL on your Git hosting service (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, etc.).

2. Navigate to the Project Directory:
   After cloning the repository, change into the project directory using the following command:

   cd <project-directory>
   

3. Install Composer Dependencies:
   Laravel uses Composer to manage its dependencies. To install the required dependencies, run:

   composer install
   

4. Create a Copy of the Environment File:
   Laravel uses a .env file for configuration. Copy the .env.example file and rename it to .env:

   cp .env.example .env
   

   Edit the .env file to configure your database connection and other settings.

5. Generate the Application Key:
   Run the following command to generate the application key:

   php artisan key:generate
   

6. Update Your Database Credentials:
   After generating the key, update your database credentials in the .env file in the project root directory:

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

7. Migrate the Database:
   Run the database migrations to create the necessary tables:

   php artisan migrate
   

8. Serve the Application:
   Finally, start the Laravel development server with:

   php artisan serve
   

   Your application will be accessible at http://localhost:8000 by default.