Purpose
Development and production setup steps for a Laravel application with MySQL. Optional FreeTDS configuration for MSSQL date formatting.
Current state
Last touched: 2023-04-11. Functionality and completeness: Setup steps are documented; feature-level docs are limited.
Next step
Add baseline automated tests to cover critical flows; Add CI pipeline for build/test/lint; Document deployment/runtime environment (or add Dockerfile); Document interfaces (CLI flags, API endpoints, file formats); Add structured logging and basic health checks.
Interfaces
Inputs- Configuration files (TOML/YAML/JSON/INI/CONF)
Outputs- HTML responses, MySQL writes, optional exports
Reality to Action trace
Reality IngestionNot in scope.
Canonical StorageContributes in this stage.
Automation EnginesNot in scope.
Human InterfacesContributes in this stage.
Operational AdoptionContributes in this stage.
Core workflow
TBD. Document the 5-10 steps that define the core workflow.
Artifacts
- Laravel routes and DB schema in database/
Operational notes
Constraints and scars
- Requires MySQL schema setup and .env configuration; MSSQL integration depends on FreeTDS locale config.
Reliability posture
Failure modes and safe behavior: DB connectivity issues or misconfigured .env cause runtime errors Idempotency / retries / batching behavior: Standard web app behavior; no special batching noted.
Observability
- Logs: Laravel logs under storage/logs; web server access/error logs
- Metrics/health checks: None documented
- Logs: Laravel app logs under storage/logs; web server logs for request-level visibility.
Security and privacy
Protect .env secrets and restrict access to admin endpoints.
Dependencies
Upstream- MySQL, optional MSSQL via FreeTDS/ODBC
Ownership
OwnersJosh Barton
UsersJosh Barton (owner)
camcott
Architecture & Major Components
High-level diagram (text):
- Entry/trigger -> core logic -> outputs (details per docs below)
Entry/trigger
→core logic
→outputs
Entry points: public/index.php
Top-level folders: app, bootstrap, config, database, resources, routes, storage, tests
Key abstractions: Laravel controllers, models, views, and migrations
Setup / Build / Run
- Build system(s): Composer + npm.
- Configure .env, run migrations/seeds, and start the app via
php artisan serve or Apache/Nginx.