"No such file or directory" or "No such host is known" when running migrations
If you are using localhost as your DATABASE_HOST in the .env file, change it to 127.0.0.1, then run php artisan config:clear and now try php artisan migrate:install again.
Here's what I recommend for .env file:
DB_CONNECTION=mysqlDB_HOST=localhostDB_PORT=3306Then in Database.php add folder location:
'unix_socket' => env('DB_SOCKET', '/Applications/MAMP/tmp/mysql/mysql.sock'),Finally, try:
php artisan config:clearphp artisan migrate:install
If you are using MAMP Pro (not always necessary for the free version of MAMP) then the best thing to do is add this to your .env file:
DB_SOCKET=/Applications/MAMP/tmp/mysql/mysql.sockThis assumes your MAMP installation is at /Applications/MAMP of course (the default).
Credit: A comment in this question by @Uncoke