Deploy PHP Like a Pro (Environment, Logs, and Safe Releases)

Production deployment is more than uploading files. ## A professional checklist - environment variables for secrets - errors hidden from users, logged to files - OPcache enabled - HTTPS enabled - database migrations handled safely - backups in place ## Safe release pattern (simple concept) ```mermaid flowchart TD A[Upload new release to new folder] --> B[Run migrations] B --> C[Health check] C --> D[Switch symlink to new release] ``` This reduces downtime and makes rollback easier. > Next: Final mini project, build a Blog API + Admin login with best practices.