RESTART_SERVER.md

Server Not Running - Restart Instructions

The Problem

"Connection refused" means the Laravel server (php artisan serve) is not running.

Solution: Start the Server

Step 1: Open Laragon Terminal

1. Right-click Laragon icon in system tray
2. Click "Terminal"
3. Or open Laragon app → Click "Terminal" button

Step 2: Navigate to Project

cd "C:\Users\Windows10\Desktop\CEO\Vimstack\vimstack-karane"

Step 3: Start Laravel Server

php artisan serve

You MUST see this output:

INFO  Server running on [http://127.0.0.1:8000]

  Press Ctrl+C to stop the server

IMPORTANT:

• ✅ Keep this terminal window OPEN
• ❌ Don't close it
• ❌ Don't press Ctrl+C
• The server runs in this window

Step 4: Start Vite (In Separate Terminal)

Open a NEW terminal/CMD window:

cd "C:\Users\Windows10\Desktop\CEO\Vimstack\vimstack-karane"
npm run dev

Keep this running too!

Step 5: Access Application

Once both servers are running:

• Open browser
• Visit: http://localhost:8000

Quick Checklist

• Laragon Terminal opened
• Navigated to project directory
• Ran php artisan serve
• See "Server running on [http://127.0.0.1:8000]" message
• Terminal kept open (not closed)
• Vite server also running (npm run dev)
• Browser opened to http://localhost:8000

Troubleshooting

If Server Won't Start

1. Check for errors in terminal - scroll up to see any error messages

2. Try different port:

   php artisan serve --port=8001

   Then visit: http://localhost:8001

3. Clear caches:

   php artisan config:clear
   php artisan cache:clear

4. Verify PHP is working:

   php --version
   php artisan --version

If Port is Already in Use

# Find what's using port 8000
netstat -ano | findstr :8000

# Use different port
php artisan serve --port=8001

Both Servers Must Be Running

Terminal 1 (Laravel):

php artisan serve

Terminal 2 (Vite):

npm run dev

Both terminals must stay open!

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The server must be running for the browser to connect. Start it now!