how to run laravel project on localhost code example

Example 1: how to start composer in laravel project on localhost

php artisan serve
  /* 
To START composer in project folder on MacOS: 
  The original answer is:

  The full command works like this:

php artisan serve --host=<host IP address> --port=<port to use>

php artisan serve --host=127.0.0.1 --port=8080
AFTER: php artisan serve TERMINAL SHOWS:
Laravel development server started: <http://127.0.0.1:8000>

IN WEB BROWSER ENTER THE:
http://127.0.0.1:8000 , OR:
http://localhost:8000/
AND YOU ARE IN ! ! !
  */
http://127.0.0.1:8000/
http://localhost:8000/

Example 2: start someones laravel project

1. composer update --no-scripts  or composer install
 2. php artisan key:generate 
 3. rename example.env to .env
 4. Change database credentials, set debug mode! Change app url
 4. php artisan migrate(make sure u have the database running in the server)
 5. php artisan config:clear
 6. you are good to go!

Example 3: how to start composer in laravel project on localhost

php artisan serve
  // The original answer is:
  /* 
  The full command works like this:

php artisan serve --host=<host IP address> --port=<port to use>

php artisan serve --host=127.0.0.1 --port=8080
  */

Example 4: how to host laravel project on local server

// command to host laravel project on local machine

//php artitan serve --host=your ip address --port=select port
php artisan serve --host=195.154.12.125 --port=8001