January 6, 2025

Resources

5 Essential Resources to Learn Laravel Deployment on Google Cloud

5 Essential Resources to Learn Laravel Deployment on Google Cloud

Deploying Laravel to Google Cloud isn’t as straightforward as spinning up a shared host — but it’s powerful when done right. Whether you're trying to understand Cloud Run, configure a CI/CD pipeline, or manage secrets the right way, having the right guides can save you hours of trial and error. Here are 5 high-quality resources to help you deploy Laravel apps on GCP like a pro.

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🔗 5 Must-Know Resources

  1. Official Google Cloud PHP Docs
    https://cloud.google.com/php
    Learn how to configure Cloud Run, Cloud SQL, and App Engine specifically for PHP apps.

  2. Laravel Cloud Run Starter Repo
    GitHub: github.com/tonysm/laravel-cloud-run
    An open-source starter kit with Docker, Cloud Run config, and queue support.

  3. Laravel + Cloud Run YouTube Guide
    A step-by-step visual tutorial on deploying a Laravel app to Cloud Run using container images.
    (Search: “Laravel on Cloud Run tutorial” on YouTube)

  4. Spatie’s Laravel Docker Guide
    https://spatie.be/guidelines/docker-for-laravel
    Not GCP-specific, but a gold standard for Dockerizing Laravel — critical for Cloud Run.

  5. Google Cloud Scheduler + Laravel Tutorial
    A blog post or doc showing how to set up schedule:run on GCP with HTTP triggers or Pub/Sub.

🔚 Conclusion

These resources will get you closer to a smooth, scalable Laravel deployment setup on Google Cloud. Or, if you’d rather skip the configs entirely — you can join the LaraRun waitlist and be first in line for a platform built to do it all for you.