Asset files not getting loaded.

Hi @humblecoder,

Can you confirm if you followed this tutorial :

https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-and-set-up-laravel-with-docker-compose-on-ubuntu-20-04

Additionally, I’m not sure which asset files are you referring to exactly. Can you please provide with as much information as possible in order to provide you with a more accurate answer?

Regards, KFSys

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A quick update if anyone stumbles upon this:

If your Laravel application running in Docker is not serving or uploading asset files correctly, it could be due to misconfiguration of your Docker setup, Laravel configuration, or file permissions. Here’s a step-by-step guide to troubleshoot and resolve this issue:

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1. Check Laravel’s Asset Configuration

Ensure that Laravel is set up to handle assets correctly:

• Verify the public_path() points to the correct directory (/var/www/html/public in most Docker setups).
• If you’re using Storage::put() or a similar function, ensure the storage symlink is created:

php artisan storage:link

• This creates a symbolic link from storage/app/public to public/storage.

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2. Verify Docker Volume Mounts

Check your Docker Compose file (or docker run command) to ensure the correct directories are mounted into the container:

volumes:
  - ./your-laravel-project:/var/www/html
  - ./your-laravel-project/public:/var/www/html/public

• The ./your-laravel-project/public directory should be accessible for serving files.

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3. Check File Permissions

Ensure the web server in your Docker container has the correct permissions to write and serve files:

# Inside the container
sudo chmod -R 775 /var/www/html/storage
sudo chmod -R 775 /var/www/html/public
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/storage /var/www/html/public

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4. Nginx/Apache Configuration

If you’re using Nginx or Apache in your Docker setup:

• Ensure the public directory is set as the root. Example for Nginx:

server {
    root /var/www/html/public;
    index index.php index.html;
    location / {
        try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$query_string;
    }
    location ~ \.php$ {
        include fastcgi_params;
        fastcgi_pass php-fpm:9000;
        fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;
        fastcgi_index index.php;
    }
    location ~ /\.ht {
        deny all;
    }
}

• Confirm that your container’s web server can serve static files (CSS, JS, images) from public.

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5. Environment Variables and .env

Ensure the APP_URL in your .env file matches your application’s URL (e.g., http://localhost or the IP address of your droplet).

If you are using Laravel’s storage, verify that the filesystem is set correctly:

FILESYSTEM_DRIVER=local

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6. Clear Cache and Restart Services

Clear any cached configurations and restart services:

php artisan config:clear
php artisan cache:clear
php artisan route:clear
php artisan view:clear