How to Create an Account in Laravel Cloud FREE

Laravel Cloud is a powerful platform designed to simplify the deployment and management of Laravel applications. It provides a seamless experience for hosting, scaling, and monitoring your Laravel projects. In this guide, we'll walk you through the steps to create an account in Laravel Cloud.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following:

1. A Laravel Application: You should have a Laravel project ready to deploy (optional for account creation).
2. A GitHub Account: Laravel Cloud integrates with GitHub for seamless deployments.

If you have not created Github Account yet, please see the Youtube Video here

1. A Credit Card: Laravel Cloud requires a credit card for account verification, even for free trials.

Step 1: Visit Laravel Cloud

1. Go to the Laravel Cloud website. And sign into your account.
2. Click on the Get Started button.

Step 2: Sign Up for an Account

1. Choose a Sign-Up Method:
   • You can sign up using your GitHub account or email address.
   • If you choose GitHub, click the Sign up with GitHub button and authorize Laravel Cloud to access your GitHub account.
   • If you choose email, enter your email address and create a password.
2. Complete Your Profile:
   • Fill in your name and other required details.
   • Agree to the terms of service and privacy policy.
3. Verify Your Email:
   • If you signed up with an email address, check your inbox for a verification email from Laravel Cloud.
   • Click the verification link to confirm your account.

Step 3: Add Payment Information

Laravel Cloud requires a credit card for account verification, even if you're using the free trial.

1. Navigate to Billing:
   • After signing up, you'll be redirected to the billing page.
   • Alternatively, you can access it from the dashboard by clicking on your profile icon and selecting Billing.
2. Enter Payment Details:
   • Provide your credit card information.
   • Laravel Cloud uses Stripe for secure payment processing.
3. Confirm Payment:
   • Once your payment details are verified, your account will be activated.

Step 4: Explore the Dashboard

After completing the sign-up process, you'll be redirected to the Laravel Cloud dashboard. Here, you can:

• Create Projects: Deploy new Laravel applications.
• Manage Servers: Scale your application's infrastructure.
• Monitor Performance: Track your application's performance and logs.
• Configure Environments: Set up staging and production environments.

Step 5: Deploy Your First Application

1. Create a New Project:
2. Click the Create Project button.
   • Follow the prompts to link your GitHub repository or upload your Laravel application.
   • Configure Deployment:
     • Set up environment variables, databases, and other configurations.
     • Laravel Cloud will automatically build and deploy your application.
   • Access Your Application:
     • Once deployed, Laravel Cloud will provide you with a public URL for your application.

Step 6: (Optional) Invite Team Members

If you're working with a team, you can invite collaborators to your Laravel Cloud account:

1. Go to Team Settings:
   • Click on your profile icon and select Team Settings.
2. Invite Members:
   • Enter the email addresses of your team members.
   • Assign roles (e.g., Admin, Member).
3. Manage Permissions:
   • Control access to projects and resources.

Conclusion

Creating an account in Laravel Cloud is a simple process that unlocks a world of possibilities for deploying and managing your Laravel applications. With its intuitive interface and powerful features, Laravel Cloud makes it easy to focus on building great applications without worrying about infrastructure.

If you have any questions or run into issues, feel free to leave a comment below.

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