Installation Guide

System Requirements

Before installing Larapen, ensure your server meets the following requirements:

• PHP 8.3 or higher
• MySQL 8.0 or higher
• Composer 2.x
• Node.js 18+ and npm
• Required PHP extensions: BCMath, Ctype, JSON, Mbstring, OpenSSL, PDO, Tokenizer, XML, GD or Imagick

Step 1: Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/larapen/larapen.git
cd larapen

Step 2: Install Dependencies

composer install
npm install

Step 3: Environment Configuration

cp .env.example .env
php artisan key:generate

Edit the .env file and configure your database credentials, mail settings, and app URL.

Step 4: Database Setup

php artisan migrate
php artisan db:seed

Step 5: Build Assets

npx vite build

Step 6: Storage Link

php artisan storage:link

Your Larapen installation is now ready. Visit your app URL to see the homepage.