prakasitj/laravel-dev-container repository overview

⁠🐳 Ubuntu-Laravel Ready-to-Code

Stop wasting time configuring dependencies.
This is a battery-included Docker image designed specifically for Laravel development on a robust Ubuntu base.

It comes pre-packaged with the entire ecosystem needed to spin up a Laravel project instantly. Whether you are starting a new project or onboarding a team member, this image ensures consistency across all environments.

⁠✨ Key Features

• Base: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) for maximum package compatibility.
• PHP: Pre-installed and configured (Default: 8.3).
• Composer: Latest version installed globally.
• Frontend Ready: Node.js 20 & NPM pre-installed for compiling assets (Vite/Mix).
• Database Support: Drivers for MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, and Redis.
• Dev Tools: Xdebug, PCOV, Git, Curl, Unzip, Supervisor, Cron, Vim, Nano.

⁠🚀 Quick Start

⁠Run with Docker

Spin up a container mounting your current directory:

docker run -it \
    -p 8000:8000 \
    -v $(pwd):/var/www/html \
    prakasitj/laravel-dev-container:latest

⁠Docker Compose

Add this to your docker-compose.yml:

services:
  app:
    image: prakasitj/laravel-dev-container:latest
    ports:
      - "8000:8000"
    volumes:
      - ./:/var/www/html
    command: php artisan serve --host=0.0.0.0 --port=8000

⁠📦 Included Extensions & Modules

This image is packed with all essential PHP extensions required for a modern Laravel application:

⁠🛠 installed Tools

• General: git, curl, zip, unzip, nano, vim, sqlite3
• Process Management: supervisor
• Node.js: node (v20), npm
• System: openssh-server, python2, dnsutils, fswatch

⁠⚙️ Build Arguments

You can customize the versions during the build process using --build-arg:

Example:

docker build --build-arg PHP_VERSION=8.2 --build-arg NODE_VERSION=18 -t my-laravel-app .