Docker for Laravel Developers: From Zero to Production

Docker can seem intimidating at first, but it's an invaluable tool for any Laravel developer. Let's go step by step from basics to a productive environment.

Development environment

Using Laravel Sail or a custom docker-compose, you can have PHP, MySQL, Redis, and everything you need running in seconds.

Image optimization

Multi-stage images let you separate build dependencies from production ones, resulting in much smaller and more secure images.

Deployment

With a well-built Dockerfile and production docker-compose, you can deploy to any VPS, Kubernetes, or cloud service.