.env.laravel

php artisan config:cache executes automatically as a standard part of your deployment pipelines.

MAIL_MAILER=smtp MAIL_HOST=smtp.gmail.com MAIL_PORT=587 MAIL_USERNAME=yourmail@example.com MAIL_PASSWORD=yourmailpassword MAIL_ENCRYPTION=tls .env.laravel

The .env file in Laravel is a simple text file located at the project root that stores environment-specific configuration values, such as database credentials, API keys, and other sensitive data. It allows the application to behave differently depending on where it is running (e.g., local development vs. production) without changing the core codebase. such as database credentials