Laravel Cloud is overwritting my APP_NAME variable.

Certainly! Here’s how Laravel Cloud (likely referring to Laravel Forge, Vapor, or similar) handles the APP_NAME variable:

Problem Explanation:
When deploying via certain Laravel cloud services, the APP_NAME in your .env may get overwritten with the repository name. This can cause issues, especially if your app's name includes spaces or special characters (like an apostrophe).

Solution:

1. Escape Special Characters:
   In your .env file, wrap the APP_NAME value in double quotes if it contains spaces or special characters.

   APP_NAME="My App's Name"
   

2. Set Environment Variables in the Cloud Dashboard:
   Most cloud services (Forge, Vapor, etc.) allow you to set environment variables directly in their dashboard. Setting APP_NAME there will override any automatic detection from the repo name.

   • Go to your project/environment settings in the cloud dashboard.
   • Find the section for environment variables.
   • Add or edit APP_NAME and set it to your desired value (with quotes if needed).

3. Prevent Overwriting (if possible):
   Check your deployment scripts or cloud service settings. Some services have an option to prevent overwriting certain variables during deploys. If available, exclude APP_NAME from being auto-generated.

Summary:

• Always quote APP_NAME in .env if it contains spaces or special characters.
• Prefer setting APP_NAME in your cloud provider's environment variable UI.
• Check for settings to prevent auto-overwriting.

Example:

APP_NAME="My App's Name"

If you continue to have issues, please specify which Laravel cloud service you are using for more tailored steps!