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If you want to set up your Laravel project on an EC2 instance and access it without the /public in the URL but without moving index.php and .htaccess to the root directory, you can use Apache's configuration to achieve this.

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Using Apache Configuration

Ensure Apache is Installed and Running

If not already installed, install Apache and ensure it is running:

 

 

sudo apt update

sudo apt install apache2

sudo systemctl start apache2

sudo systemctl enable apache2

Enable Apache Rewrite Module

Enable the mod_rewrite module, which is necessary for URL rewriting:

 

 

sudo a2enmod rewrite

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Configure Apache Virtual Host

Modify your Apache virtual host configuration to point to Laravel’s public directory while serving the project from the root URL.

 

Edit the default Apache configuration file or create a new virtual host file:

 

 

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/000-default.conf

Update the <VirtualHost> block to look something like this:

 

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<VirtualHost *:80>

   ServerAdmin webmaster@localhost

   DocumentRoot /var/www/html/your-laravel-project/public

 

   <Directory /var/www/html/your-laravel-project/public>

       Options Indexes FollowSymLinks

       AllowOverride All

       Require all granted

   </Directory>

 

   ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log

   CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined

</VirtualHost>

Set Permissions for Laravel Directories

Ensure that the necessary directories have the correct permissions:

 

 

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/your-laravel-project/storage /var/www/html/your-laravel-project/bootstrap/cache

sudo chmod -R 775 /var/www/html/your-laravel-project/storage /var/www/html/your-laravel-project/bootstrap/cache

Restart Apache

Restart Apache to apply the changes:

 

 

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Verifying Your Setup

Access Your Laravel Project

Open your web browser and navigate to your EC2 instance’s public DNS:

 

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http://your-ec2-instance-public-dns

You should see your Laravel application’s homepage without needing to include /public in the URL.

 

Check Permissions and Logs

If you encounter any issues, check the Apache error logs for more details:

 

 

sudo tail -f /var/log/apache2/error.log

Additional Tips

Security: Ensure your .env file and other sensitive files are not accessible from the web. The configuration provided should protect these files, but it's good to verify.

Environment Variables: Ensure your Laravel application's environment variables are correctly set in the .env file, including the APP_URL.

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