I have a PHP web app running on production. Now I thought it is better to migrate on Digital Ocean. My code repository is on Gitlab. I know first I have to create a LAMP droplet. But what after that?
Can you please explain me what steps should I have to ensure a smooth transition?
Including my domain pointing and adding different environments like (testing, staging, production ) on single droplet.
Thanks
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Hi there,
You can start by setting up a LAMP Droplet as described below, or use the following 1-Click installation from the Marketplace:
Create a new Droplet on DigitalOcean: After logging into DigitalOcean, click on the “Create Droplet” button. Choose an Ubuntu base, and select your desired size. Once the Droplet is created, you’ll have access to its IP address.
Set up the LAMP stack:
ssh root@your_droplet_ip
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install apache2
sudo apt-get install mysql-server
. During the installation process, you will be asked to secure your MySQL installation.sudo apt-get install php libapache2-mod-php php-mysql
For an indepth instructions on how to do this, follow this tutorial:
Set up Git:
sudo apt-get install git
git config --global user.name "Your Name"
andgit config --global user.email "youremail@yourdomain.com"
Clone your app:
cd /var/www/html
git clone your_gitlab_repo_url
Set up your .env file:
cd your_app_directory
cp .env.example .env
nano .env
(update the settings to reflect your production environment)Install Composer dependencies:
composer install --no-dev --optimize-autoloader
Set up Apache:
sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/your_app.conf
sudo a2ensite your_app.conf
sudo service apache2 reload
Database migration:
mysql -u root -p
CREATE DATABASE your_database;
exit
. Then, use the command:mysql -u username -p new_database < data-dump.sql
Test your application: Visit http://your_droplet_ip in your web browser.
Set up DNS: This will be done through your domain provider’s interface. Add an A record that points your domain to the droplet’s IP address.
SSL Certificate:
Remember that these steps are an outline. Always ensure that you’re following the best practices for your application and server environment.
Best,
Bobby