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Deploying a Laravel application requires careful planning and execution. This guide covers everything you need to know.

Server Requirements

• PHP 8.2 or higher
• Composer
• Web server (Nginx or Apache)
• Database (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.)

Deployment Checklist

1. Set APP_ENV to production
2. Set APP_DEBUG to false
3. Generate application key
4. Run migrations
5. Optimize autoloader and config
6. Set proper file permissions

Optimization Commands

php artisan config:cache
php artisan route:cache
php artisan view:cache

SSL Certificate

Always use HTTPS in production. Let's Encrypt provides free SSL certificates.