Install and Set Up Laravel with Docker Compose

Setting up Laravel in the local environment with Docker using the LEMP stack that includes: Nginx, MySQL/Postgres, PHP, and pgsql/phpMyAdmin.

Why use Docker for Development

• Consistent development environment for the entire team.
• You don't need to install a bunch of language environments on your system.
• You can use different versions of the same programming language.
• Deployment is easy

How to Install and Run the Project

1. git clone git@github.com:ryanmwakio/Docker-Laravel.git
2. cd src
3. composer install
4. Copy .env.example to .env
5. docker-compose build
6. docker compose up -d
7. You can see the project on 127.0.0.1:8080

How to use MySQL as a database

1. Uncomment the MySQL configuration inside the docker-compose.yml including: db and phpMyAdmin
2. Copy .env.example to .env
3. Change DB_CONNECTION to mysql
4. Change DB_PORT to 3306
5. Open the phpMyAdmin on 127.0.0.1:3400

How to use PostgreSQL as a database

1. Uncomment the PostgreSQL configuration inside the docker-compose.yml including: db and pgamdin
2. Copy .env.example to .env
3. Change DB_CONNECTION to pgsql
4. Change DB_PORT to 5432
5. Open the pgAdmin on 127.0.0.1:5050

How to run Laravel Commands with Docker Compose

1. cd src
2. docker-compose exec app php artisan {your command}