Question 1

What does this Laravel deployment lab involve?

Accepted Answer

You will install the full LAMP stack, create a Laravel project, configure Apache to serve from /public, secure the .env file with proper permissions, and validate the application loads on http://localhost.

Question 2

How long does the Laravel deployment lab take?

Accepted Answer

The lab is designed for 45 minutes. This includes installing Apache, PHP, Composer, creating the Laravel app, configuring Apache, securing environment files, and validating the deployment.

Question 3

What security practices are tested?

Accepted Answer

The lab evaluates .env file permission hardening (not world-readable), APP_DEBUG=false configuration, proper DocumentRoot pointing to /public, and ensuring Apache runs as non-root.

Question 4

What happens if Apache is misconfigured?

Accepted Answer

You are expected to troubleshoot using Apache error logs, systemctl status, and Laravel logs. Common issues include wrong DocumentRoot, missing PHP modules, and incorrect file permissions.

Question 5

Is this lab suitable for testing backend PHP developers?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this lab tests deployment and configuration skills. It is ideal for evaluating backend developers who need to understand server setup, environment management, and security practices.

Deploy Laravel App on Linux

Production-Grade Environment

Laravel

How this lab maps to your role

DevOps Engineer

Backend Developer

Platform Engineer

System Administrator

Full-Stack Developer

Technical Assessment (Deploy Laravel App on Linux)

When to use this lab

Skills Evaluated

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