Question 1

How do I deploy Laravel to a VPS?

Accepted Answer

Deploy Laravel by setting up PHP-FPM with Nginx. Clone your repo, run "composer install --optimize-autoloader --no-dev", set proper permissions on storage and cache directories, configure your .env file, run migrations, and configure Nginx to point to the public directory.

Question 2

Is self-hosting Laravel better than Laravel Forge?

Accepted Answer

Self-hosting can save money if you're comfortable managing servers. Forge costs $19/month per server on top of VPS costs. With Server Compass, you get similar automation for a one-time payment. The choice depends on your team's DevOps expertise and budget.

Question 3

What PHP version should I use for Laravel?

Accepted Answer

Laravel 11 requires PHP 8.2+. We recommend using the latest stable PHP version for security and performance. Configure PHP-FPM with appropriate pool settings (pm.max_children, memory_limit) based on your VPS resources.

Question 4

How do I set up Laravel queues in production?

Accepted Answer

Use Supervisor to manage Laravel queue workers. Create a supervisor config that runs "php artisan queue:work" with appropriate settings. This ensures workers restart automatically if they fail. Redis is recommended as the queue driver for production.

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