# Installation Guide

1. Upload the ZIP file to your server.
2. Extract it.
3. Copy the backend files into your Laravel project root.
4. Update `.env` database settings.
5. Run the installer script.

```bash
cd /home/himalayalaternch/public_html
chmod +x German_Driving_Learning_App-v1.sh
./German_Driving_Learning_App-v1.sh
```

Choose option 1.

## Cache repair

```bash
php artisan config:clear
php artisan cache:clear
php artisan route:clear
php artisan view:clear
```

## Database reset during testing only

```bash
php artisan migrate:fresh --seed
```

Do not run `migrate:fresh` on production with real users unless you have a backup.