Instructions for setting up and using Homestead

homestead.md

Homestead Setup

1. (Mac Only) Install Homebrew:

    /usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"
   

2. (Mac Only) Install Caskroom:

    brew tap caskroom/cask
   

3. Install Vagrant:

    brew install Caskroom/cask/vagrant
   

   Note: For Windows, you'll need to download and install Vagrant manually. See here

4. Install VirtualBox:

    brew install Caskroom/cask/virtualbox
   

   Note: For Windows, you'll need to download and install VirtualBox manually. See here

5. Install Composer:

    brew tap homebrew/dupes
    brew tap homebrew/versions
    brew tap homebrew/homebrew-php
    brew install homebrew/php/composer
   

   Note: For Windows, you'll need to download and install Composer manually. See here.

6. Add the laravel/homestead box to Vagrant:

    vagrant box add laravel/homestead
   

7. Add the Homestead domain to your HOSTS file by editing /etc/hosts and adding the following:

    192.168.10.10 homestead.app
   

8. Ensure Composer dependencies have been installed:

    composer install
   

   Note: This command needs to be ran from the project's root directory.

9. Initialize Homestead in your project:

    php vendor/bin/homestead make
   

   Note: This command needs to be ran from the project's root directory.

10. Provision the Homestead box:

     vagrant up
    

    Note: This command needs to be ran from the project's root directory.

11. You should now be able to hit http://homestead.app in your browser!