How to run Laravel without Artisan?

I've solved the problem. The problem was in my htaccess and in mod_rewrite (Apache2). Now I can connect to my application only by typing localhost/public..

If anyone wants to make the application public, the more easy and fastest way is:

• Rename the "server.php" file in root directory, in "index.php"
• Move your .htaccess from public folder to root directory
• Make your directory accessible to Apache2 (set correct file/folder permissions).

Thanks to all users for help! :)

Important Edit

Consider using Apache Virtual Hosts (pointing the virtual host to the /public Laravel folder) instead of renaming server.php to index.php because by doing this you will need to prefix "public/" when you use the Laravel's asset() function in your views.

When working with other devs, who are using a different configuration, this might be a big problem because they will be able to see the assets while you will not (or viceversa).

I am using xampp in mac

1. inside htdocs / run following command:$ laravel new myblog

2. After successfully creation run following and do following:sudo chmod -R o+w storage/

3. Change server.php to index.php (@ root directory)

4. copy .htaccess from public to root directory

5. (optional) in resources / app.blade.php → Change to<link href="{{ asset('public/css/app.css') }}" rel="stylesheet">

6. run followinghttp://localhost/myblog/

Easy solution without any code alterations

• Point your domain to public/ folder of laravel project.
• Enjoy!

~OR~

• Create .htaccess in project folder and add below code. This code will rewrite domain to public/ folder of your laravel project

RewriteEngine onRewriteRule ^(.*)?$ ./public/$1

Hope this is helpful.