Learn Laravel Forge

Learn what Laravel Forge does: provision servers, deploy and manage PHP/Laravel apps easily, automate deployments, and simplify server maintenance.

Learn the basics of deploying modern Laravel apps: workflows, build steps, and best practices to deploy reliably and confidently.

Create a server instantly with Forge's Laravel VPS - the easiest way to provision, configure, and deploy a managed server.

Learn to connect Forge with DigitalOcean and create a server—quick, secure setup to deploy and manage your apps effortlessly.

Securely access Forge-created servers using SSH keys—learn how to generate, add, and manage keys for passwordless, trusted authentication.

Create your first Forge site: set up a code-backed domain, connect your repository, and deploy your app quickly with clear steps.

Learn how Forge deployments work: see what runs, trigger new deploys, and customize post-deploy commands with practical examples.

Deploy with zero downtime using Forge: master its updated deployment flow and keep your apps live and error-free during updates.

Point domains and enable SSL easily with Forge; get free on-forge.com domains per site in Forge 2.0 for fast, secure deployments.

Manage Laravel environment files in Forge to securely store settings, streamline deployments, and customize app behavior across environments.

Easily create and manage MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, and Redis databases with Forge for fast setup, secure credentials, and simple administration.

Schedule recurring app tasks with Forge and monitor completion using Heartbeats to ensure jobs run reliably and detect failures fast.

Configure and monitor queue workers and background processes with Forge using Supervisor for reliable, long-running app tasks.

Monitor server and site health with Forge's tools to detect issues, ensure uptime, and fix problems before users notice.

Manage teams and roles in Forge to securely share servers, sites, recipes, and providers, streamline collaboration and control access.

Boost productivity with Forge's powerful command palette, run commands, navigate, and automate tasks faster than keyboard shortcuts alone.

Customize PHP settings and install multiple PHP versions on one server with Forge for easy, flexible, reliable management.

Manage Forge billing and usage, organize accounts, servers, sites, and teams for clearer workflows, cost control, and smoother collaboration.

Run and schedule scripts across servers with Forge recipes, execute at server or site level, automate tasks, and manage repeated jobs easily.

Automate scheduled database backups to S3-compatible storage with Forge for secure, reliable offsite copies and fast recovery.

Securely install private Composer packages: Forge streamlines credential setup so your sites fetch private dependencies reliably and easily.

Easily configure networks, firewalls, and load balancing in Forge to secure server communication, streamline traffic, and scale reliably.

Stop editing Nginx configs by hand. Use templates to automate setups, reduce errors, and save time with consistent configurations.