Deploying Laravel Applications with Servelink

Deploying Laravel applications can be complex, especially when dealing with database migrations, environment variables, and queue workers. With Servelink, we've simplified this process to just a few clicks. In this comprehensive guide, we'll walk you through deploying a Laravel application from start to finish.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

• A Laravel application ready for deployment
• A Servelink account (sign up for free if you haven't already)
• Your application's environment variables configured
• Database credentials ready

Step 1: Connect Your Repository

The first step is to connect your Laravel application's repository to Servelink. We support GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket.

# Clone your Laravel repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/your-laravel-app.git
cd your-laravel-app

# Install dependencies
composer install --optimize-autoloader --no-dev

# Generate application key
php artisan key:generate

Step 2: Configure Environment Variables

Servelink automatically detects Laravel applications and provides a secure way to manage your environment variables.

Step 3: Database Configuration

Servelink offers managed database services for MySQL and PostgreSQL. Here's how to configure your Laravel application to use our managed database:

# In your Servelink dashboard, add these environment variables:
DB_CONNECTION=mysql
DB_HOST=your-db-host.servelink.com
DB_PORT=3306
DB_DATABASE=your-database-name
DB_USERNAME=your-username
DB_PASSWORD=your-secure-password

Step 4: Queue Workers Configuration

Laravel's queue system is essential for handling background jobs. Servelink automatically manages queue workers for you.

Step 5: Deploy Your Application

Once everything is configured, deploying is as simple as clicking a button in the Servelink dashboard.

1. Go to your Servelink dashboard
2. Click "New Deployment"
3. Select your Laravel repository
4. Choose "Laravel" as your framework
5. Configure your build settings
6. Click "Deploy"

Post-Deployment Checklist

After your application is deployed, make sure to complete these tasks:

Monitoring and Maintenance

Servelink provides comprehensive monitoring for your Laravel application:

• Real-time application logs
• Performance metrics and analytics
• Database query monitoring
• Queue job monitoring
• Error tracking and alerting

Conclusion

Deploying Laravel applications with Servelink is straightforward and efficient. Our platform handles all the complexity of infrastructure management, allowing you to focus on building great applications.

If you have any questions or need help with your Laravel deployment, don't hesitate to reach out to our support team at support@servel.ink.