Step-by-Step Guide: Effortless Laravel Installation on Amazon Linux 2023

Unlock seamless Laravel installation on Amazon Linux in 2023 with our comprehensive step-by-step guide.

Laravel is a popular PHP framework known for its elegant syntax and powerful features. If you're looking to install Laravel on Amazon Linux 2023, this step-by-step guide will walk you through the process. By following these instructions, you'll have Laravel up and running on your Amazon Linux server in no time.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

1. An Amazon Linux 2023 instance
2. SSH access to your server
3. Basic knowledge of the Linux command line

Step 1: Update System Packages

The first step is to update your system packages to ensure you have the latest versions. Open your terminal and run the following command:

sudo yum update -y

Step 2: Install PHP and Composer

Laravel requires PHP and Composer to be installed on your server. Run the following commands to install PHP and Composer:

sudo yum install php -y
sudo yum install php-mbstring php-xml php-json -y
sudo amazon-linux-extras install epel -y
sudo yum install composer -y

Step 3: Install Laravel

Now that PHP and Composer are installed, you can proceed to install Laravel. Run the following command to create a new Laravel project:

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

Replace "your-project-name" with the desired name for your Laravel project.

Step 4: Configure Apache

To serve your Laravel application, you need to configure Apache. Open the Apache configuration file using the following command:

sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf

Find the following lines and uncomment them by removing the '#' symbol:

LoadModule rewrite_module modules/mod_rewrite.so

Save the file and exit the text editor.

Step 5: Configure Virtual Host

Next, you need to configure a virtual host for your Laravel application. Create a new virtual host configuration file using the following command:

sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf.d/your-project-name.conf

Replace "your-project-name" with the same name you used in Step 3.

Add the following content to the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName your-domain-name.com
    DocumentRoot /var/www/html/your-project-name/public

    <Directory /var/www/html/your-project-name>
        AllowOverride All
    </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

Replace "your-domain-name.com" with your actual domain name or server IP address.

Save the file and exit the text editor.

Step 6: Restart Apache

After making changes to the Apache configuration, you need to restart the Apache service for the changes to take effect. Run the following command:

sudo systemctl restart httpd

Step 7: Test Your Laravel Installation

At this point, your Laravel installation should be complete. Open your web browser and visit your domain name or server IP address. You should see the Laravel welcome page.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Laravel on Amazon Linux 2023. You can now start building your Laravel application and take advantage of its powerful features. Happy coding!