Laravel 10 Project Setup

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have the following installed on your system:

1. PHP: Version 8.1 or higher
2. Composer: Dependency manager for PHP
3. Git: To clone the repository
4. Database: MySQL

Installation Steps

Follow these steps to set up the Laravel 10 project on your local machine:

1. Clone the Repository

Clone the repository to your local machine using Git:

git clone <repository-url>
cd <repository-folder>

Replace <repository-url> with your Git repository URL and <repository-folder> with the desired folder name.

2. Install Dependencies

Run the following command to install PHP dependencies using Composer:

composer install

3. Set Up Environment File

Copy the .env.example file to .env:

cp .env.example .env

Update the .env file with your local environment settings, such as database credentials.

4. Generate Application Key

Run the following command to generate the application key:

php artisan key:generate

5. Set Up the Database

1. Create a new database in your MySQL database management system.
2. Update the .env file with your database name, username, and password.

DB_CONNECTION=mysql
DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
DB_PORT=3306
DB_DATABASE=your_database_name
DB_USERNAME=your_username
DB_PASSWORD=your_password

6. Run Migrations

Run the following command to migrate the database schema:

php artisan migrate

7. Start the Development Server

Run the following command to start the Laravel development server:

php artisan serve

The application will be accessible at http://127.0.0.1:8000.

Additional Notes

• Ensure your .env file is correctly configured to avoid errors.
• For any issues or questions, please open an issue in the repository or contact the project maintainers.