Laravel is a popular PHP web framework that provides an elegant syntax and powerful features for building web applications. In this guide, we will show you how to install Laravel on Ubuntu 20.04. This process can be done easily on a windows vps uk or any other compatible server.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

• An Ubuntu 20.04 server.
• Root access or a user with sudo privileges.
• PHP installed on your server (we will install PHP 7.4 or higher).
• Composer, a dependency manager for PHP.

Step 1: Update Your System

First, update your system packages:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install PHP and Required Extensions

Install PHP and the necessary extensions:

sudo apt install php php-cli php-mbstring php-xml php-curl php-zip -y

Step 3: Install Composer

Next, install Composer by running the following commands:

curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | php

Move Composer to a directory that is in your PATH:

sudo mv composer.phar /usr/local/bin/composer

Step 4: Create a Laravel Project

Now, you can create a new Laravel project. Navigate to the directory where you want to create your project and run:

composer create-project --prefer-dist laravel/laravel your-project-name

Step 5: Set Permissions

Set the necessary permissions for the storage and bootstrap/cache directories:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /path/to/your-project-name/storage
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /path/to/your-project-name/bootstrap/cache

Step 6: Configure Nginx (Optional)

If you're using Nginx, you will need to create a new server block:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/your-domain.com

Then add the following configuration:

server {
        listen 80;
        server_name your-domain.com;
        root /path/to/your-project-name/public;

        index index.php index.html index.htm;

        location / {
            try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$query_string;
        }

        location ~ \.php$ {
            include snippets/fastcgi-php.conf;
            fastcgi_pass unix:/var/run/php/php7.4-fpm.sock;
            fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;
            include fastcgi_params;
        }
    }

Enable the server block and test Nginx:

sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/your-domain.com /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/
sudo nginx -t
sudo systemctl restart nginx

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Laravel on Ubuntu 20.04. This framework allows you to develop robust web applications efficiently. If you are looking for a reliable and affordable windows vps, check out Windows VPS UK for your hosting needs.