Deploying Laravel to a subfolder on a shared hosting server

To deploy Laravel to a subfolder on a shared hosting server, you will need to follow these steps:

Create a new Laravel project: Before deploying Laravel to a subfolder on a shared hosting server, you need to create a new Laravel project locally. You can create a new project by running the following command in your terminal or command prompt:
```
composer create --prefer-dist laravel/laravel project-name
```
Replace "project-name" with the name of your Laravel project.
Configure your project: After creating the project, navigate to the project directory and run the following command to install Laravel and its dependencies:
```
cd project-name
composer install
```
Once the installation is complete, you can configure your Laravel project by editing the .env file. Set your database credentials, application URL, and other necessary settings.
Prepare your project for deployment: Before deploying your Laravel project to a shared hosting server, you need to prepare it for deployment. You can do this by running the following commands:
```
npm install
bower install
```
These commands will install the frontend dependencies for Laravel.
Create a new directory for your Laravel project on the shared hosting server: Log in to your shared hosting account and create a new directory for your Laravel project in the public_html folder or any other appropriate directory. For example, if you want to deploy your Laravel project to a subfolder called "myapp", create a new directory called "myapp" in the public_html folder.
Upload your Laravel project files: Use an FTP client or the file manager provided by your shared hosting account to upload your Laravel project files to the new directory you created in step 4. Make sure to upload the entire project directory, including the .env file, the public folder, and the vendor folder.
Set up the database: Create a new database for your Laravel project on your shared hosting server. You can use a database management tool provided by your hosting provider or use the command-line interface to create the database. Once the database is created, update the .env file with the new database credentials.
Configure your web server: Depending on the web server you are using on your shared hosting account, you may need to configure it to work with Laravel. For example, if you are using Apache, you will need to create a new virtual host file and configure it to work with Laravel. If you are using Nginx, you will need to create a new server block file and configure it to work with Laravel.
Set up the URL: Update the .env file with the correct URL for your Laravel project. For example, if your Laravel project is located in a subfolder called "myapp" on your shared hosting server, set the APP_URL environment variable to "http://yourdomain.com/myapp".
Run the Laravel installation script: Access your Laravel project URL in a web browser and run the Laravel installation script by following the on-screen instructions. This will set up the Laravel application and create the necessary files and directories.
Test your Laravel project: Once the installation is complete, test your Laravel project by accessing the URL in a web browser. If everything is set up correctly, you should see the Laravel welcome page.

In summary, deploying Laravel to a subfolder on a shared hosting server involves creating a new Laravel project, preparing it for deployment, uploading the files, setting up the database, configuring the web server, setting up the URL, and running the Laravel installation script.