10/13/2023 0 Comments How to setup forge server![]() ![]() Note: If you don't have a paid Github account, I'd recommend checking out Bitbucket, as they provide free private repos. That'll ensure the (currently empty) uploads directory gets uploaded to Forge. We'll be using Git to deploy the site (I originally wrote directions using SCP and, trust me, it's not worth it), so initialize a new git repository in the unzipped sendy folder and add everything to it.Īlso, add a new, blank file to the uploads directory named. Save the license key somewhere safe, and unzip the file locally. ![]() You'll receive a Zip file download, and a license key. Note: Are you unfamiliar with Laravel Forge? Check out my Laravel Forge series. Many thanks to Eric Barnes, who had walked this road before me, and Chris Fidao, who's just been helpful in general. ![]() So, of course, being the dork I am, I figured I'd install Sendy on Laravel Forge and then write a blog post about how to do it. This is not a paid review, and I planned this blog post before I knew they had an affiliate program but if you're already going to consider signing up, I won't complain if Sendy sends me a commission. Please note: The link to Sendy above is an affiliate link, which means I'll make a commission if you sign up. ![]() So, I asked around on Twitter, and quite a few people recommended Sendy, which is a self-hosted PHP application that costs $59 (one-time) and then sends using Amazon SES, which is extremely affordable. If I reach the number of subscribers I hope to reach, Campaign Monitor and Mailchimp will get far too expensive, far too fast, for something I'm just doing on the side. So, time to get my newsletter-sending-setup up and running. Last week I decided to finally bite the bullet and take the advice I've been giving so many others: I committed to creating an email newsletter to recap some of my favorite posts and also to give me a space to share some thoughts I don't have space for anywhere else. ![]()
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