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Laravel on ubuntu

PHP 8.3, MySQL, and Nginx pre-configured. Start building modern web applications immediately with Laravel's elegant syntax.

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Version: 11.41.3
​OS: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
​Category: Web Application Frameworks

Description

Complete Laravel development environment with PHP 8.3, MySQL, and Nginx pre-configured. Start building modern web applications immediately with Laravel's elegant syntax and powerful features.

Software Included

Component

Version

License

Laravel

11.41.3

MIT

PHP

8.4.7

PHP License v3.01

MySQL

8.0.42

GPLv2

Apache

2.4.58

Apache License 2.0

Composer

2.8.8

MIT

Key Benefits

  • Ready to Code - Complete Laravel environment in 1-2 minutes

  • Modern Stack - Latest PHP 8.3 with all Laravel requirements

  • Production Ready - Nginx and MySQL optimized for performance

  • Full Toolchain - Composer and all PHP extensions included

Getting Started

When you create your VM, installation begins automatically and takes about 1-2 minutes.

  1. Navigate to http://your-server-ip

  2. See the Laravel application running (wait 1-2 minutes for MySQL to start)

  3. SSH into your server to start developing

  4. Your Laravel project is in /var/www/laravel

What's Pre-Configured

  • Laravel Application - Fresh Laravel 11.41.3 installation

  • Database - MySQL ready with Laravel connection configured

  • Web Server - Apache configured with Laravel routing

  • PHP Extensions - All required extensions for Laravel installed

  • Composer - Dependency manager ready for package installation

Development Workflow

  1. Connect via SSH - Access your development environment

  2. Edit Code - Modify files in /var/www/laravel

  3. Database Ready - MySQL configured and connected

  4. Run Artisan - Use Laravel's command-line tools

Common Use Cases

  • Web application development with MVC architecture

  • API development and testing

  • E-commerce platform development

  • Content management system creation

  • Database-driven web applications

Troubleshooting

Can't access Laravel app? Wait up to 2 minutes for installation, then try http://your-server-ip

Permission issues? Check file permissions in /var/www/laravel directory

Can't access Laravel app? Wait up to 2 minutes for installation and MySQL startup, then try http://your-server-ip

Database connection errors? MySQL may still be starting - wait 1-2 minutes after VM creation

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