Serverless Laravel: Deploying with AWS Lambda and Vapor
Laravel has long been a favorite among PHP developers for its elegant syntax, powerful features, and thriving ecosystem. But as application demands grow and infrastructure expectations shift, hosting Laravel in traditional server environments can feel like overkill—or, worse, a bottleneck. Enter serverless Laravel, a path where you no longer worry about provisioning servers, scaling compute manually, or babysitting infrastructure. Instead, your application runs on-demand, automatically scaled, and billed per execution. And thanks to Laravel Vapor , this vision is not only possible—it’s practical. Let’s explore what it means to run a Laravel serverlessly using AWS Lambda and Vapor, how to make it work, and why it matters more now than ever. What Does Serverless Mean for Laravel? Before diving in, let's clarify the concept. Serverless doesn’t mean there are no servers—it means you don’t have to manage them. With AWS Lambda, you upload your code and AWS takes care of running it in res...