Build
Use composer install --no-dev --optimize-autoloader. Commit the lockfile and pin the runtime version so a rebuild installs the same dependency graph.
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Deploy PHP with the runtime made explicit.
PHP websites, content systems, commerce applications, dashboards, and framework-based sites. Darwa AI connects the repository, runs composer install --no-dev --optimize-autoloader, deploys the result on managed php runtime, and keeps domains, HTTPS, releases, logs, and billing in the same workspace.
- Managed PHP runtime
- Deployment model
- composer install --no-dev --optimize-autoloader
- Build command
- PHP application
- Expected output
- Web Hosting
- Recommended Darwa product
What a production PHP deployment needs.
These are operational requirements, not a generic framework feature list. Confirm them in the repository before the first release.
Start
Production start: Serve the configured public document root. The command must stay in the foreground and report a failed boot with a non-zero exit code.
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Expected deployable output: PHP application. Generated artifacts should come from the build rather than being edited after release.
Configure the build →Configuration
Store secrets and environment-specific values in the service environment. Do not commit production credentials or bake them into frontend bundles.
Manage configuration →Health and logs
Expose a lightweight health endpoint, keep startup logs actionable, and verify the public endpoint after every release.
See runtime operations →Known boundary
Set the correct public document root, keep environment secrets outside the repository, and place scheduled or queue work in dedicated processes.
Check a workload with Darwa →From PHP repository to a repeatable release.
A successful first deploy is not enough. The release must be reproducible, observable, reversible, and safe to scale.
Connect source01
Select the repository and production branch. Keep preview work isolated from the production service.
Detect and confirm02
Confirm managed php runtime, the build command, output, and production start command instead of relying on a lucky default.
Add environment03
Set secrets and public configuration with the correct build-time or runtime scope.
Deploy and verify04
Watch the build, startup, and health checks; then exercise a real application path rather than only the homepage.
Attach the domain05
Point the domain after the generated endpoint is healthy. Managed HTTPS should complete before traffic is moved.
Plan rollback06
Keep the previous successful release available and make database changes backward-compatible before scaling replicas.
Products, plans, and regional guidance.
Web HostingThe recommended Darwa AI product for this PHP deployment.→PricingCompare current plan resources and renewal pricing.→Web ServicesAlways-on APIs and server applications.→Frontend CloudStatic build output on global delivery.→Managed databasesPostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, and compatible data services.→All frameworksCompare the deployment model for another framework.→
Answers before you deploy.
Can Darwa AI host PHP?+
Yes. PHP websites, content systems, commerce applications, dashboards, and framework-based sites. The recommended starting product is Web Hosting, subject to the runtime boundary described on this page.
What build command should I use for PHP?+
Start with composer install --no-dev --optimize-autoloader. Keep the dependency lockfile committed and test the same command in a clean environment before deployment.
What starts PHP in production?+
Use Serve the configured public document root. A server deployment must listen on the assigned port, stay in the foreground, and exit when startup fails.
Can I connect a custom domain?+
Yes. Deploy to the generated endpoint first, verify health, then connect the domain and wait for managed HTTPS before moving traffic.
Where should secrets be stored?+
Use the service environment and keep production secrets out of Git, build logs, browser bundles, and image layers.
How do I deploy without downtime?+
Use health checks, backward-compatible data changes, a verified new release, and a retained previous release that can be restored quickly.