How to Dockerize Your Laravel Application

Docker allows you to package your Laravel application and all its dependencies into a portable container that runs consistently across environments. This tutorial walks you through creating a production-ready Docker setup.

Project Structure

my-laravel-app/\n├── docker/\n│   ├── nginx/\n│   │   └── default.conf\n│   └── php/\n│       └── Dockerfile\n├── docker-compose.yml\n└── ...app files...

Docker Compose Configuration

Your docker-compose.yml should define services for PHP-FPM, Nginx, MySQL, and Redis. This gives you a complete, self-contained environment that mirrors production.

By containerizing your application, you eliminate the classic "works on my machine" problem and make deployments reliable and repeatable.