Laravel Installation

Start command prompt window or terminal and change directory to laravel.
```
   cd your-laravel-project
```

Create database with name "handyman-service" in your sqlyog,laragon,xampp,wamp

Open and edit the /.env file and provide your server details:

    APP_URL="https://yourdomain.com"

    DB_CONNECTION="mysql"
    DB_HOST="127.0.0.1"
    DB_PORT="3306"
    DB_DATABASE="YOUR DATABASE NAME"
    DB_USERNAME="YOUR USERNAME"
    DB_PASSWORD="YOUR PASSWORD"

Run below command in terminal or CMD step by step:

    php artisan config:clear
    php artisan cache:clear
    php artisan route:clear
    php artisan view:clear

Once you run the above commands then run this command:

    php artisan optimize

Install Laravel Passport
- Passport is required for API authentication. Install it by running:
```
php artisan passport:install --force
```
- During the installation process, you may be prompted with configuration options. Answer "yes" to all questions.
To run project
```
    php artisan serve
```
Below are the credentials for both admin and provider login. Admin admin@gmail.com 123456
```
    Provider
    provider@gmail.com
    123456
```
TIP

After all this, you have to just hit your URL in the browser and go on.

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