How to deploy a laravel application?

@AbdallahSabri There will be hundreds of tutorials on how to deploy a Laravel application to practically any hosting provider.

I will host it in my own server, not with any hosting providers.

I googled a lot but almost all of them use Linux OS, I had some problem in windows server, so I need someone how describe the process on windows platform.

@AbdallahSabri: Check this laracast discussion OR Installing Laravel 4 in Windows 7 with IIS7. This may help you better..

I will host it in my own server

@AbdallahSabri If you need step-by-step instructions on how to deploy a Laravel application, then you should not be running a web server in my opinion.

I hope this isn’t for a client, as you could land yourself in hot water by hosting their site without the technical know-how if you are.

@AbdallahSabri go through this playlist this should definitely help you https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwAKR305CRO_WMJAJxGz6UCViQyAjdjgo

Ask yourself Will it be a large site, or medium to small site. If a smaller site, you could start out with a good shared hosting plan.

If a larger size, I'd look into a dedicated host. With the cost now-a-days being so reasonable on hosting, I'd never consider attempting self hosting.

I'd go with Linux hosting for a php mysql setup.

A tip, setup laravel in development to mirror a production site, meaning:

• Main laravel goes above htdocs / www

Here is a good guide to install laravel correctly:

http://novate.co.uk/deploy-laravel-5-on-shared-hosting-from-heart-internet/

Recently a forum member had trouble setting up laravel on shared host, to prove a point I set up laravel 5.4 in no time, just a little time for the ftp upload.

But there are many youtube series on laravel and linux setup.

@martinbean I'm employee in ministry, we have a virtual servers running windows server 2012. we don't host our apps outside the ministry.

@devsrv I know this playlist, he hosted his application in Linux NOT Windows

@jlrdw my question is about windows server NOT hosting provider