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Quick Start

This guide detailedly explains all the steps required to create your first project with Stackvo. You will learn everything step-by-step, from Docker installation to project configuration, hosts file editing to testing in the browser.

Installation Required

This guide assumes installation is complete. If you haven't installed it yet, follow the Installation page first.

If installation is complete, continue:

Create Your First Project

Laravel Project Example

1. Create Project Directory

# Project folder
mkdir -p projects/mylaravel/public

# Add a simple index.php inside
cat > projects/mylaravel/public/index.php <<'EOF'
<?php
phpinfo();
EOF

2. Project Configuration

# Create stackvo.json
cat > projects/mylaravel/stackvo.json <<'EOF'
{
  "name": "mylaravel",
  "domain": "mylaravel.loc",
  "php": {
    "version": "8.2",
    "extensions": [
      "pdo",
      "pdo_mysql",
      "mbstring",
      "xml",
      "curl",
      "zip"
    ]
  },
  "webserver": "nginx",
  "document_root": "public"
}
EOF

3. Add to Hosts File

# /etc/hosts (Linux/macOS) or C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts (Windows)
127.0.0.1  mylaravel.loc

4. Start Project

# Regenerate configuration
./stackvo.sh generate

# Restart containers
./stackvo.sh restart

# Check project container
docker ps | grep mylaravel

5. Open in Browser

https://mylaravel.loc

Your First Project is Ready!

You should see the PHP info page! 🎉