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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# update application cache
+php artisan optimize
+php artisan optimize:clear
+
+# start the application
+php-fpm -D && nginx -g "daemon off;"
+
+chmod -R 775 /var/www/server/storage && \
+chmod -R 775 /var/www/server/bootstrap/cache && \
+chown www-data:www-data /var/www/server/bootstrap/cache && \
+chown www-data:www-data /var/www/server/storage/*