How to point different js and css files in each Laravel environment?

Question

I have two environments, development and production.

In master.blade layout file, I point to my local js file like that:

<script src="http://192.168.2.40/js/jscript.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

However, I convert this line to the following one for production server.

<script src="http://s.mysite/js/jscript.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

It is very annoyting and error-prone to switch between them. How can I solve this problem in an environment independent way.

Ohgodwhy · Accepted Answer · 2017-02-09 21:49:12Z

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Don't hardcode your addresses.

In your .env file add a new record:

//.. env stuff
APP_URL=http://192.168.2.40 //or http://s.mysite on your production server

Then in your config/app.php if you don't already have it, add a declaration for your url:

'url' => env('APP_URL', 'http://localhost'),

answered Feb 9, 2017 at 21:49

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2 Comments

How would I use 'url' function in blade, and is a new variable, APP_STATIC_URL, more suitable?

@user2356198 You would call it like this -> config('app.url'). And suitable would be up to you.