CMD / Laravel

To run a Laravel project using CMD (Command Prompt / Terminal), follow these steps:

Steps to Run Laravel from CMD

1. Open CMD / Terminal

   • On Windows: Win + R, type cmd, then press Enter.

   • On macOS/Linux: open your terminal.

2. Navigate to Your Laravel Project Folder

   cd path\to\your\laravel\project

   Example:

   cd C:\xampp\htdocs\my-laravel-app

3. Check if Composer is Installed

   composer -V

   If not installed, download it here: https://getcomposer.org/download/

4. Install Laravel Dependencies Run inside your project folder:

   composer install

5. Set Application Key (first time only)

   php artisan key:generate

6. Run Database Migrations (if you have migrations)

   php artisan migrate

7. Start the Laravel Development Server

   php artisan serve

   By default, it runs at:

   http://127.0.0.1:8000

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Common Issues

• If php is not recognized → install PHP or add it to PATH.

• If composer is not recognized → install Composer globally.

• If you want to stop the server → press CTRL + C in CMD.