Why do I get stale data or broken pages after deployment?

Answer: Cached config/routes/views may be outdated. Clear them using optimize:clear and run composer install and php artisan migrate after deployment.

Quick Fix:

php artisan optimize:clear
composer install
php artisan migrate

Common Causes:

• Outdated configuration cache
• Stale route cache
• Old view cache
• Missing database migrations
• Incomplete composer dependencies

Step-by-Step Solution:

1. Clear all caches:

   php artisan optimize:clear

2. Install dependencies:

   composer install --no-dev --optimize-autoloader

3. Run migrations:

   php artisan migrate --force

4. Rebuild caches:

   php artisan optimize

5. Test application: Verify everything works correctly

Prevention:

Include these commands in your deployment script to avoid future issues.

Additional Checks:

• Verify file permissions
• Check .env file updates
• Ensure storage symlink exists
• Test all major functionality