Valet Uncovered
Valet has long been the local development environment of choice for Laravel developers on macOS. The way it seamlessly works might even look like magic!
In this CreatorSeries, we'll dig into how to install and use Valet, explore some of its often-missed features, and walk through how the pieces fit together under the hood.
Series episodes
The Essentials (13)
Introduction to Valet
2m 41sGet started with Laravel Valet on macOS - install and configure tools for a fast local web server to build and test projects.
Installing Valet
7m 36sInstall Valet on macOS with a friendly, step-by-step guide to set up fast local development and serve sites instantly.
Parking Directories and Linking Sites
5m 49sTeach Laravel Valet to park and link directories so your local sites are auto-discovered, streamlining site management and speeding up development.
Securing Your Valet Sites
5m 2sSecure your local Valet sites with HTTPS using Valet's SSL commands - create trusted certificates quickly to test and protect development.
Sharing Your Valet Sites
5m 55sShare your Valet sites publicly using ngrok and Expose: fast, secure tunneling to demo local projects and collaborate instantly.
Connecting Valet to Mysql and Other Services
13m 20sInstall and connect MySQL, Redis, and Postgres to your Laravel apps using Valet — set up databases and services for local development.
Switching and Isolating Php Versions
8m 6sEasily switch PHP versions with Valet's use and isolate commands to manage per-project environments for reliable local development.
The Valet Config Files and Folders
9m 28sQuickly locate and customize Valet's config files and folders to manage settings, services, and dependencies for reliable local development.
Log Files in Valet
6m 27sUse Valet's log command to trace dependency logs, spot errors, monitor services, and debug local development fast and confidently.
Troubleshooting Valet
9m 59sLearn effective strategies to troubleshoot Valet and its dependencies, resolving common issues quickly to keep your Laravel development smooth and hassle-free.
Custom and Local Drivers in Valet
9m 46sLearn how Valet drivers work and build custom ones you can install globally or per-site to tailor local site behavior.
Valet and Docker
4m 39sCombine Laravel Valet and Docker seamlessly: use Valet's proxy to expose containers, simplify local development, and speed testing.
Programmatic Access to Valet
6m 4sCustomize Valet's fallback .test site and install Valet via Composer—learn programmatic setup to streamline local development.
Under the Hood (3)
How Http Requests and Cli Calls Work
15m 46sFollow a Valet HTTP request from browser to front controller and trace CLI calls inward to demystify how it handles requests and commands.
Advanced Features
9m 12sMaster Valet's use command: learn how it switches PHP versions and manages per-site environments to streamline local development.
Advanced Customization of Valet's Dependencies
5m 46sMaster a Valet-approved method to safely customize Valet's managed dependencies, apply manual changes, and keep your local setup stable.
