When developing a Laravel application, the cache system often kicks in automatically for performance. However, this can lead to problems after configuration changes. This article will cover how to use commonly used artisan commands in Laravel projects and how to grant permissions with chmod.

1. Checking File Permissions

The artisan file in your Laravel project must be executable. To check this:

ls -l

This command lists the permissions of the files in the directory. If the artisan file does not have x (execute) at the beginning, grant permission using the following command:

chmod +x artisan

This makes the artisan script executable.

2. Creating Configuration Cache

Laravel caches the settings under the config folder, allowing the application to run faster.

php artisan config:cache

This command compiles all configuration files and creates the bootstrap/cache/config.php file.

3. Clearing Configuration Cache

When you change your settings, you need to clear the cache for them to take effect immediately:

php artisan config:clear

This command deletes the config.php cache file, allowing the system to pull data directly from the config/*.php files.

4. Clearing General Cache

Laravel keeps various data in the cache using the cache() function or automatically. To clear these:

php artisan cache:clear

This command clears all general cache files in the system.

Summary Command List

Command	Description
`ls -l`	Listing file permissions
`chmod +x artisan`	Granting execute permission to the Artisan file
`php artisan config:cache`	Caching configuration files
`php artisan config:clear`	Clearing the config cache
`php artisan cache:clear`	Clearing the application cache

Cache clearing and permission settings play a very critical role in the Laravel development process. You can easily manage these processes with artisan commands and make your development environment more stable. It is recommended to run these commands after every configuration change.