Styles and scripts.
WHAT LARAVEL PROVIDES
A build tool configuration for compiling styles and scripts.
WHAT IT DOES
Compiles and bundles Adds a version to filenames Produces optimised output for production
WHY VERSIONED FILENAMES MATTER
Browsers cache assets aggressively.
Without a version, a change is not seen.
THAT POINT
The reason a style change appears not to take effect.
WHAT TO RUN BEFORE DEPLOYING
The production build.
WHAT TO DEPLOY
The compiled output, not the source.
WHAT TO COMMIT
Source files and configuration.
WHAT TO DECIDE
Whether compiled output is committed or built during deployment.
WHAT SUITS SHARED HOSTING
Building locally and deploying the output.
WHY
Build tools require facilities frequently unavailable on shared hosting.
WHAT TO SERVE THROUGH THE WEB SERVER
All static assets, never through PHP.
WHAT TO CHECK AFTER DEPLOYMENT
That styles and scripts load, and that the versions are current.
