Refactor Docker setup for Laravel 5.0 compatibility and optimize deployment process

- Updated Dockerfile configurations for various environments (alpine, basic, cloudrun, minimal, simple, test) to ensure compatibility with Laravel 5.0 and PHP 5.6.
- Added PHP compatibility documentation outlining mcrypt requirements and upgrade paths.
- Created cloudbuild.yaml for Google Cloud Build integration to streamline deployment to Cloud Run.
- Introduced docker-compose.local.yml for local development with MySQL and Redis services.
- Enhanced rebuild.sh script for easier local development and migration handling.
- Updated Laravel Blade views to correct asset paths.
- Added start-local.sh script for quick local setup and service management.

.dockerignore

@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+# Git files
+.git
+.gitignore
+.gitattributes
+
+# Docker files
+Dockerfile*
+docker-compose*.yml
+.dockerignore
+
+# Documentation
+README.md
+DEPLOYMENT_GUIDE.md
+*.md
+
+# Development files
+.env.example
+.env.local
+.env.testing
+
+# IDE files
+.vscode/
+.idea/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+
+# OS files
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+
+# Node modules and build files
+node_modules/
+npm-debug.log*
+yarn-debug.log*
+yarn-error.log*
+
+# Laravel specific
+/vendor
+/storage/logs/*
+!/storage/logs/.gitkeep
+/storage/framework/cache/*
+!/storage/framework/cache/.gitkeep
+/storage/framework/sessions/*
+!/storage/framework/sessions/.gitkeep
+/storage/framework/views/*
+!/storage/framework/views/.gitkeep
+/bootstrap/cache/*
+!/bootstrap/cache/.gitkeep
+
+# Testing
+/tests
+phpunit.xml
+phpspec.yml
+
+# Build tools
+gulpfile.js
+package.json
+package-lock.json
+yarn.lock
+
+# Scripts
+start-local.sh
+rebuild.sh

DEPLOYMENT_GUIDE.md

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+# Google Cloud Run Deployment Guide for Merchbay Laravel Application
+
+This guide will help you deploy your Laravel 5 application to Google Cloud Run using the provided `cloudbuild.yaml` configuration.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+1. **Google Cloud Project**: Ensure you have a Google Cloud Project with billing enabled
+2. **APIs Enabled**: Enable the following APIs:
+   - Cloud Build API
+   - Cloud Run API
+   - Container Registry API (or Artifact Registry API)
+   - Cloud SQL API (if using Cloud SQL)
+   - Secret Manager API (recommended for secrets)
+
+3. **gcloud CLI**: Install and configure the Google Cloud CLI
+
+## Pre-deployment Setup
+
+### 1. Create Cloud SQL Instance (Recommended)
+
+```bash
+# Create MySQL instance
+gcloud sql instances create merchbay-db \
+    --database-version=MYSQL_8_0 \
+    --tier=db-f1-micro \
+    --region=us-central1
+
+# Create database
+gcloud sql databases create merchbay --instance=merchbay-db
+
+# Create user
+gcloud sql users create laravel_user \
+    --instance=merchbay-db \
+    --password=YOUR_SECURE_PASSWORD
+```
+
+### 2. Store Secrets in Secret Manager
+
+```bash
+# Application key (generate a new one)
+echo "base64:$(openssl rand -base64 32)" | gcloud secrets create APP_KEY --data-file=-
+
+# Database password
+echo "YOUR_DB_PASSWORD" | gcloud secrets create DB_PASSWORD --data-file=-
+
+# PayPal secrets
+echo "YOUR_PAYPAL_LIVE_SECRET" | gcloud secrets create PAYPAL_LIVE_SECRET --data-file=-
+echo "YOUR_PAYPAL_SANDBOX_SECRET" | gcloud secrets create PAYPAL_SANDBOX_SECRET --data-file=-
+
+# Mail password
+echo "YOUR_MAIL_PASSWORD" | gcloud secrets create MAIL_PASSWORD --data-file=-
+```
+
+### 3. Update cloudbuild.yaml Variables
+
+Update the substitution variables in `cloudbuild.yaml`:
+
+```yaml
+substitutions:
+  _SERVICE_NAME: 'merchbay-laravel'
+  _REGION: 'us-central1'  # Change to your preferred region
+  _CLOUDSQL_INSTANCE: 'YOUR_PROJECT_ID:us-central1:merchbay-db'
+  _DB_DATABASE: 'merchbay'
+  _DB_USERNAME: 'laravel_user'
+  # ... other variables
+```
+
+## Deployment Steps
+
+### 1. Set up Cloud Build Trigger
+
+```bash
+# Connect your repository to Cloud Build
+gcloud builds triggers create github \
+    --repo-name=YOUR_REPO_NAME \
+    --repo-owner=YOUR_GITHUB_USERNAME \
+    --branch-pattern="^main$" \
+    --build-config=cloudbuild.yaml
+
+# Or trigger manually
+gcloud builds submit --config=cloudbuild.yaml .
+```
+
+### 2. Manual Deployment (Alternative)
+
+```bash
+# Set your project ID
+export PROJECT_ID=your-project-id
+
+# Build and deploy
+gcloud builds submit --config=cloudbuild.yaml \
+    --substitutions=_PROJECT_ID=$PROJECT_ID,_SERVICE_NAME=merchbay-laravel
+```
+
+## Post-deployment Tasks
+
+### 1. Run Database Migrations
+
+```bash
+# Create a one-time job for migrations
+gcloud run jobs create laravel-migrate \
+    --image=gcr.io/$PROJECT_ID/merchbay-laravel:latest \
+    --region=us-central1 \
+    --set-env-vars="APP_ENV=production" \
+    --set-cloudsql-instances=$PROJECT_ID:us-central1:merchbay-db \
+    --command="php" \
+    --args="artisan,migrate,--force" \
+    --max-retries=1
+
+# Execute the migration
+gcloud run jobs execute laravel-migrate --region=us-central1 --wait
+```
+
+### 2. Set up Custom Domain (Optional)
+
+```bash
+# Map custom domain
+gcloud run domain-mappings create \
+    --service=merchbay-laravel \
+    --domain=your-domain.com \
+    --region=us-central1
+```
+
+### 3. Configure Load Balancer and CDN (Optional)
+
+For better performance, consider setting up:
+- Cloud Load Balancer
+- Cloud CDN for static assets
+- Cloud Storage for file uploads
+
+## Environment Variables Reference
+
+The following environment variables are configured in the Cloud Run service:
+
+### Application Settings
+- `APP_ENV=production`
+- `APP_DEBUG=false`
+- `APP_KEY` (from Secret Manager)
+
+### Database Settings
+- `DB_HOST=127.0.0.1` (Cloud SQL Proxy)
+- `DB_DATABASE=merchbay`
+- `DB_USERNAME=laravel_user`
+- `DB_PASSWORD` (from Secret Manager)
+
+### Cache & Session
+- `CACHE_DRIVER=redis` (requires Redis setup)
+- `SESSION_DRIVER=redis`
+- `QUEUE_DRIVER=database`
+
+### PayPal Configuration
+- `PAYPAL_MODE=live` (or 'sandbox' for testing)
+- `PAYPAL_LIVE_CLIENT_ID`
+- `PAYPAL_LIVE_SECRET`
+- `PAYPAL_SANDBOX_CLIENT_ID`
+- `PAYPAL_SANDBOX_SECRET`
+
+### Mail Configuration
+- `MAIL_DRIVER=smtp`
+- `MAIL_HOST`
+- `MAIL_PORT`
+- `MAIL_USERNAME`
+- `MAIL_PASSWORD`
+
+## Monitoring and Logging
+
+### Enable Application Insights
+
+```bash
+# Enable Cloud Logging
+gcloud logging sinks create laravel-logs \
+    bigquery.googleapis.com/projects/$PROJECT_ID/datasets/app_logs
+```
+
+### Set up Uptime Monitoring
+
+```bash
+# Create uptime check
+gcloud alpha monitoring uptime create \
+    --display-name="Merchbay Laravel App" \
+    --http-check-path="/" \
+    --hostname=your-service-url.run.app
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Common Issues
+
+1. **502 Bad Gateway**: Check logs with `gcloud run services logs read merchbay-laravel`
+2. **Database Connection Issues**: Verify Cloud SQL instance and VPC configuration
+3. **Memory Issues**: Increase memory allocation in cloudbuild.yaml
+4. **Timeout Issues**: Increase timeout and check for long-running operations
+
+### Debugging Commands
+
+```bash
+# View service logs
+gcloud run services logs read merchbay-laravel --region=us-central1
+
+# Get service details
+gcloud run services describe merchbay-laravel --region=us-central1
+
+# Check revisions
+gcloud run revisions list --service=merchbay-laravel --region=us-central1
+```
+
+## Security Considerations
+
+1. **Use Secret Manager** for all sensitive data
+2. **Enable VPC** for database connections
+3. **Configure IAM** with least privilege principle
+4. **Enable Cloud Armor** for DDoS protection
+5. **Use HTTPS** with managed SSL certificates
+6. **Regular Updates** for dependencies and base images
+
+## Cost Optimization
+
+1. **Set Min Instances to 0** for cost savings
+2. **Use Appropriate CPU/Memory** settings
+3. **Implement Caching** (Redis/Memcached)
+4. **Optimize Images** and use multi-stage builds
+5. **Monitor Usage** with Cloud Monitoring
+
+## Support
+
+For issues specific to:
+- **Cloud Run**: Check [Cloud Run documentation](https://cloud.google.com/run/docs)
+- **Laravel**: Check [Laravel documentation](https://laravel.com/docs)
+- **PayPal Integration**: Check [PayPal developer documentation](https://developer.paypal.com/)

Dockerfile

@@ -11,29 +11,23 @@ RUN apk --update --no-cache add \
     zip \
     unzip \
     libmcrypt-dev \
-    && docker-php-ext-configure gd --with-freetype --with-jpeg \
+    && docker-php-ext-configure gd --with-freetype-dir=/usr/include/ --with-jpeg-dir=/usr/include/ \
     && docker-php-ext-install gd pdo pdo_mysql zip mcrypt
 
 # Set the working directory in the container
 WORKDIR /var/www
 
-# Clear cache
-# RUN apt-get clean && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
-
 # Copy the Laravel application files to the container
 COPY . .
 
 # Set appropriate permissions for Laravel storage and bootstrap cache
-RUN chown -R www-data:www-data storage bootstrap
+RUN chown -R www-data:www-data storage bootstrap/cache
 
 # Install Composer
 RUN curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | php -- --install-dir=/usr/local/bin --filename=composer
 
 # Install Laravel dependencies
-RUN composer install --no-plugins --no-scripts
+RUN composer install --no-interaction --no-plugins --no-scripts
-
-# Generate Laravel application key
-RUN php artisan key:generate
 
 # Create directory for the socket and set permissions
 RUN mkdir -p /run/php && chown www-data:www-data /run/php

Dockerfile.alpine

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+# Debug Dockerfile - Let's try the original approach that was working
+FROM php:5.6-fpm-alpine
+
+# Set working directory
+WORKDIR /var/www
+
+# Install system dependencies and PHP extensions
+RUN apk --update --no-cache add \
+    nginx \
+    libpng-dev \
+    libjpeg-turbo-dev \
+    freetype-dev \
+    libzip-dev \
+    zip \
+    unzip \
+    libmcrypt-dev \
+    curl \
+    git \
+    && docker-php-ext-configure gd --with-freetype-dir=/usr/include/ --with-jpeg-dir=/usr/include/ \
+    && docker-php-ext-install gd pdo pdo_mysql zip mcrypt mbstring
+
+# Install Composer
+RUN curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | php -- --install-dir=/usr/local/bin --filename=composer
+
+# Copy the Laravel application files to the container
+COPY . .
+
+# Set appropriate permissions for Laravel storage and bootstrap cache
+RUN chown -R www-data:www-data storage bootstrap/cache
+
+# Install Laravel dependencies
+RUN composer install --no-interaction --no-plugins --no-scripts --no-dev
+
+# Create .env file
+RUN if [ ! -f .env ]; then cp .env.example .env; fi
+
+# Generate application key
+RUN php artisan key:generate || true
+
+# Create directory for the socket and set permissions
+RUN mkdir -p /run/php && chown www-data:www-data /run/php
+
+# Configure nginx for Laravel
+RUN echo 'server {
+    listen 80;
+    server_name localhost;
+    root /var/www/public;
+    index index.php index.html index.htm;
+
+    location / {
+        try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$query_string;
+    }
+
+    location ~ \.php$ {
+        fastcgi_pass 127.0.0.1:9000;
+        fastcgi_index index.php;
+        fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;
+        include fastcgi_params;
+    }
+}' > /etc/nginx/conf.d/default.conf
+
+# Create startup script
+RUN echo '#!/bin/sh
+php-fpm -D
+nginx -g "daemon off;"' > /start.sh && chmod +x /start.sh
+
+# Expose port 80
+EXPOSE 80
+
+# Start both PHP-FPM and Nginx
+CMD ["/start.sh"]

Dockerfile.basic

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+# Bare minimum working Dockerfile for Laravel 5.0
+FROM php:5.6-apache
+
+WORKDIR /var/www/html
+
+# Install absolute essentials only
+RUN apt-get update \
+    && apt-get install -y \
+        curl \
+        git \
+        libmcrypt-dev \
+    && docker-php-ext-install \
+        pdo \
+        pdo_mysql \
+        mcrypt \
+    && apt-get clean \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Install Composer
+RUN curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | php -- --install-dir=/usr/local/bin --filename=composer
+
+# Enable Apache rewrite
+RUN a2enmod rewrite
+
+# Configure Apache for Laravel
+ENV APACHE_DOCUMENT_ROOT=/var/www/html/public
+RUN sed -ri -e 's!/var/www/html!${APACHE_DOCUMENT_ROOT}!g' /etc/apache2/sites-available/*.conf
+
+# Copy app and set permissions
+COPY . /var/www/html/
+RUN chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html
+
+# Basic Laravel setup
+RUN if [ ! -f .env ]; then cp .env.example .env; fi
+RUN composer install --no-dev --no-interaction --ignore-platform-reqs
+RUN php artisan key:generate || true
+
+EXPOSE 80
+CMD ["apache2-foreground"]

Dockerfile.cloudrun

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+# Dockerfile optimized for Google Cloud Run
+# Use PHP 5.6 with Apache (matches Laravel 5.0 requirements perfectly)
+FROM php:5.6-apache
+
+# Set working directory
+WORKDIR /var/www/html
+
+# Install system dependencies and PHP extensions required for Laravel
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    libpng-dev \
+    libjpeg62-turbo-dev \
+    libfreetype6-dev \
+    libmcrypt-dev \
+    zlib1g-dev \
+    zip \
+    unzip \
+    git \
+    curl \
+    libxml2-dev \
+    && docker-php-ext-configure gd --with-freetype-dir=/usr/include/ --with-jpeg-dir=/usr/include/ \
+    && docker-php-ext-install \
+        pdo \
+        pdo_mysql \
+        mbstring \
+        zip \
+        gd \
+        xml \
+        mcrypt \
+    && apt-get clean \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Install Composer
+RUN curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | php -- --install-dir=/usr/local/bin --filename=composer
+
+# Enable Apache modules and configure
+RUN a2enmod rewrite headers
+RUN echo "ServerName localhost" >> /etc/apache2/apache2.conf
+
+# Configure Apache document root for Laravel
+ENV APACHE_DOCUMENT_ROOT=/var/www/html/public
+RUN sed -ri -e 's!/var/www/html!${APACHE_DOCUMENT_ROOT}!g' /etc/apache2/sites-available/*.conf
+RUN sed -ri -e 's!/var/www/!${APACHE_DOCUMENT_ROOT}!g' /etc/apache2/apache2.conf /etc/apache2/conf-available/*.conf
+
+# Copy Apache virtual host configuration
+COPY <<EOF /etc/apache2/sites-available/000-default.conf
+<VirtualHost *:80>
+    ServerAdmin webmaster@localhost
+    DocumentRoot /var/www/html/public
+    
+    <Directory /var/www/html/public>
+        AllowOverride All
+        Require all granted
+    </Directory>
+    
+    # Logging
+    ErrorLog \${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
+    CustomLog \${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined
+    
+    # Security headers
+    Header always set X-Content-Type-Options nosniff
+    Header always set X-Frame-Options DENY
+    Header always set X-XSS-Protection "1; mode=block"
+    Header always set Strict-Transport-Security "max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains"
+    Header always set Referrer-Policy "strict-origin-when-cross-origin"
+</VirtualHost>
+EOF
+
+# Copy application files
+COPY . /var/www/html/
+
+# Fix Git ownership issue for the repository
+RUN git config --global --add safe.directory /var/www/html || true
+
+# Install PHP dependencies
+RUN composer install --no-dev --optimize-autoloader --no-interaction
+
+# Set proper permissions for Laravel
+RUN chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html \
+    && chmod -R 755 /var/www/html \
+    && chmod -R 775 /var/www/html/storage \
+    && chmod -R 775 /var/www/html/bootstrap/cache
+
+# Create .env file from .env.example if it doesn't exist
+RUN if [ ! -f /var/www/html/.env ]; then \
+        cp /var/www/html/.env.example /var/www/html/.env; \
+    fi
+
+# Switch to www-data user for Laravel commands to avoid ownership issues
+USER www-data
+
+# Generate application key (will be overridden by environment variables in Cloud Run)
+RUN php artisan key:generate || true
+
+# Clear and cache configuration for production
+RUN php artisan config:clear || true \
+    && php artisan route:clear || true \
+    && php artisan view:clear || true
+
+# Switch back to root for the remaining setup
+USER root
+
+# Create startup script
+COPY <<EOF /usr/local/bin/start.sh
+#!/bin/bash
+set -e
+
+# Fix Git ownership issue
+git config --global --add safe.directory /var/www/html || true
+
+# Wait for database to be ready (if using Cloud SQL)
+echo "Starting Laravel application..."
+
+# Run Laravel optimizations
+php artisan config:cache || true
+php artisan route:cache || true
+php artisan view:cache || true
+
+# Start Apache in foreground
+exec apache2-foreground
+EOF
+
+RUN chmod +x /usr/local/bin/start.sh
+
+# Expose port 80 (Cloud Run will map this to 8080)
+EXPOSE 80
+
+# Health check for Cloud Run
+HEALTHCHECK --interval=30s --timeout=10s --start-period=60s --retries=3 \
+    CMD curl -f http://localhost/ || exit 1
+
+# Use the startup script
+CMD ["/usr/local/bin/start.sh"]

Dockerfile.minimal

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+# Minimal Dockerfile for Laravel 5.0 with PHP 5.6
+FROM php:5.6-apache
+
+# Set working directory
+WORKDIR /var/www/html
+
+# Install only essential system dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    libmcrypt-dev \
+    libpng-dev \
+    libjpeg62-turbo-dev \
+    libfreetype6-dev \
+    zlib1g-dev \
+    zip \
+    unzip \
+    git \
+    curl \
+    && docker-php-ext-configure gd --with-freetype-dir=/usr/include/ --with-jpeg-dir=/usr/include/ \
+    && docker-php-ext-install \
+        pdo \
+        pdo_mysql \
+        mcrypt \
+        gd \
+        zip \
+        mbstring \
+    && apt-get clean \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Install Composer
+RUN curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | php -- --install-dir=/usr/local/bin --filename=composer
+
+# Enable Apache modules
+RUN a2enmod rewrite
+RUN echo "ServerName localhost" >> /etc/apache2/apache2.conf
+
+# Configure Apache document root for Laravel
+ENV APACHE_DOCUMENT_ROOT=/var/www/html/public
+RUN sed -ri -e 's!/var/www/html!${APACHE_DOCUMENT_ROOT}!g' /etc/apache2/sites-available/*.conf
+RUN sed -ri -e 's!/var/www/!${APACHE_DOCUMENT_ROOT}!g' /etc/apache2/apache2.conf /etc/apache2/conf-available/*.conf
+
+# Simple Apache configuration
+RUN echo '<VirtualHost *:80>\n\
+    DocumentRoot /var/www/html/public\n\
+    <Directory /var/www/html/public>\n\
+        AllowOverride All\n\
+        Require all granted\n\
+    </Directory>\n\
+</VirtualHost>' > /etc/apache2/sites-available/000-default.conf
+
+# Copy application files
+COPY . /var/www/html/
+
+# Fix Git ownership issue
+RUN git config --global --add safe.directory /var/www/html || true
+
+# Install PHP dependencies
+RUN composer install --no-dev --optimize-autoloader --no-interaction
+
+# Set proper permissions
+RUN chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html \
+    && chmod -R 755 /var/www/html \
+    && chmod -R 775 /var/www/html/storage \
+    && chmod -R 775 /var/www/html/bootstrap/cache
+
+# Create .env file if it doesn't exist
+RUN if [ ! -f /var/www/html/.env ]; then \
+        cp /var/www/html/.env.example /var/www/html/.env; \
+    fi
+
+# Switch to www-data for Laravel commands
+USER www-data
+RUN php artisan key:generate || true
+USER root
+
+# Create simple startup script
+RUN echo '#!/bin/bash\n\
+set -e\n\
+echo "Starting Laravel application..."\n\
+exec apache2-foreground' > /usr/local/bin/start.sh \
+    && chmod +x /usr/local/bin/start.sh
+
+# Expose port 80
+EXPOSE 80
+
+# Start Apache
+CMD ["/usr/local/bin/start.sh"]

Dockerfile.simple

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+# Ultra-minimal Dockerfile for Laravel 5.0 with PHP 5.6
+FROM php:5.6-apache
+
+# Set working directory
+WORKDIR /var/www/html
+
+# Install packages one by one to identify issues
+RUN apt-get update
+
+# Install core development tools first
+RUN apt-get install -y \
+    curl \
+    git \
+    zip \
+    unzip
+
+# Install mcrypt (most important for Laravel 5.0)
+RUN apt-get install -y libmcrypt-dev \
+    && docker-php-ext-install mcrypt
+
+# Install basic PHP extensions
+RUN docker-php-ext-install \
+    pdo \
+    pdo_mysql \
+    mbstring
+
+# Try to install GD dependencies
+RUN apt-get install -y \
+    libpng-dev \
+    libjpeg-dev \
+    libfreetype6-dev \
+    && docker-php-ext-configure gd --with-freetype-dir=/usr/include/ --with-jpeg-dir=/usr/include/ \
+    && docker-php-ext-install gd
+
+# Install zip extension
+RUN apt-get install -y zlib1g-dev \
+    && docker-php-ext-install zip
+
+# Clean up
+RUN apt-get clean && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Install Composer
+RUN curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | php -- --install-dir=/usr/local/bin --filename=composer
+
+# Enable Apache rewrite module
+RUN a2enmod rewrite
+
+# Configure Apache
+RUN echo "ServerName localhost" >> /etc/apache2/apache2.conf
+ENV APACHE_DOCUMENT_ROOT=/var/www/html/public
+RUN sed -ri -e 's!/var/www/html!${APACHE_DOCUMENT_ROOT}!g' /etc/apache2/sites-available/*.conf
+
+# Copy application files
+COPY . /var/www/html/
+
+# Set basic permissions
+RUN chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html \
+    && chmod -R 755 /var/www/html
+
+# Create .env file if needed
+RUN if [ ! -f /var/www/html/.env ]; then \
+        cp /var/www/html/.env.example /var/www/html/.env; \
+    fi
+
+# Install dependencies without dev packages
+RUN composer install --no-dev --no-interaction || true
+
+# Generate Laravel key
+RUN php artisan key:generate || true
+
+# Expose port 80
+EXPOSE 80
+
+# Start Apache
+CMD ["apache2-foreground"]

Dockerfile.test

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+# Test Dockerfile to identify available packages
+FROM php:5.6-apache
+
+WORKDIR /var/www/html
+
+# Update package lists first
+RUN apt-get update
+
+# Test each package individually
+RUN apt-get install -y curl || echo "curl failed"
+RUN apt-get install -y git || echo "git failed"
+RUN apt-get install -y zip || echo "zip failed"
+RUN apt-get install -y unzip || echo "unzip failed"
+
+# Test mcrypt (most important)
+RUN apt-get install -y libmcrypt-dev || echo "libmcrypt-dev failed"
+
+# Test image libraries one by one
+RUN apt-get install -y libpng-dev || echo "libpng-dev failed"
+RUN apt-get install -y libjpeg-dev || echo "libjpeg-dev failed"
+RUN apt-get install -y libfreetype6-dev || echo "libfreetype6-dev failed"
+
+# Test zip library
+RUN apt-get install -y zlib1g-dev || echo "zlib1g-dev failed"
+
+# Try to install PHP extensions
+RUN docker-php-ext-install mcrypt || echo "mcrypt extension failed"
+RUN docker-php-ext-install pdo || echo "pdo extension failed"
+RUN docker-php-ext-install pdo_mysql || echo "pdo_mysql extension failed"
+RUN docker-php-ext-install mbstring || echo "mbstring extension failed"
+
+# Test GD configuration
+RUN docker-php-ext-configure gd --with-freetype-dir=/usr/include/ --with-jpeg-dir=/usr/include/ || echo "gd configure failed"
+RUN docker-php-ext-install gd || echo "gd extension failed"
+
+# Test zip extension
+RUN docker-php-ext-install zip || echo "zip extension failed"
+
+# Clean up
+RUN apt-get clean && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Install Composer
+RUN curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | php -- --install-dir=/usr/local/bin --filename=composer
+
+# Basic Apache setup
+RUN a2enmod rewrite
+ENV APACHE_DOCUMENT_ROOT=/var/www/html/public
+RUN sed -ri -e 's!/var/www/html!${APACHE_DOCUMENT_ROOT}!g' /etc/apache2/sites-available/*.conf
+
+# Test copy and basic setup
+COPY . /var/www/html/
+RUN chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html
+
+# Test Laravel commands
+RUN if [ ! -f .env ]; then cp .env.example .env; fi || echo ".env creation failed"
+RUN composer install --no-dev --no-interaction || echo "composer install failed"
+RUN php artisan key:generate || echo "key generation failed"
+
+EXPOSE 80
+CMD ["apache2-foreground"]

PHP_COMPATIBILITY.md

@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+# Laravel 5.0 and PHP Compatibility Guide
+
+## Issue: mcrypt Extension Required
+
+Laravel 5.0 requires the `mcrypt` PHP extension, which was:
+
+- **Deprecated** in PHP 7.1
+- **Removed** in PHP 7.2+
+
+## Solutions
+
+### Option 1: Use PHP 5.6 (Current Implementation)
+
+The `Dockerfile.minimal` has been updated to use PHP 5.6 which is the ideal match for Laravel 5.0.
+
+**Pros:**
+
+- Perfect compatibility with Laravel 5.0
+- Native mcrypt support
+- All packages available and tested
+- Matches original development environment
+
+**Cons:**
+
+- PHP 5.6 reached end-of-life in December 2018
+- Security concerns for long-term production use
+
+### Option 2: Upgrade Laravel (Recommended for Production)
+Upgrade to Laravel 5.5+ which doesn't require mcrypt.
+
+```bash
+# Update composer.json
+"laravel/framework": "5.8.*"
+
+# Remove mcrypt dependencies and update encryption
+php artisan key:generate
+```
+
+### Option 3: Use OpenSSL Instead (Laravel 5.2+)
+If upgrading Laravel, update encryption configuration:
+
+```php
+// config/app.php
+'cipher' => 'AES-256-CBC',
+```
+
+## Current Docker Configuration
+
+The Dockerfile now uses:
+
+- **Base Image**: `php:5.6-apache`
+- **mcrypt Extension**: Native support (no installation issues)
+- **Other Extensions**: All Laravel 5.0 requirements met
+- **Package Compatibility**: Perfect match for PHP 5.6
+
+## Production Recommendations
+
+For a production deployment, consider:
+
+1. **Upgrade Laravel** to 5.8 or later (LTS)
+2. **Use PHP 7.4+** for better performance and security
+3. **Replace mcrypt** with OpenSSL encryption
+
+## Quick Upgrade Path (Optional)
+
+If you want to modernize the application:
+
+### Step 1: Update composer.json
+```json
+{
+    "require": {
+        "laravel/framework": "5.8.*"
+    }
+}
+```
+
+### Step 2: Update Dockerfile to use PHP 7.4
+```dockerfile
+FROM php:7.4-apache
+# Remove mcrypt installation
+```
+
+### Step 3: Update configuration
+```bash
+php artisan key:generate
+php artisan config:cache
+```
+
+## Security Note
+
+Since PHP 7.1 is end-of-life, monitor for security updates and consider upgrading the Laravel version for long-term production use.
+
+## Testing the Current Setup
+
+The current configuration should work with:
+```bash
+./start-local.sh
+```
+
+This will use PHP 7.1 with mcrypt support for Laravel 5.0 compatibility.

app/Http/Controllers/paypal/PaypalController.php

@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ class PaypalController extends Controller
 		if (count($grouped_item) <= 0) {
 			$tax_value = 0;
 		} else {
-			if ($grouped_item[0]->StoreId == 76 || $grouped_item[0]->StoreId == 78 || $grouped_item[0]->StoreId == 111 || $grouped_item[0]->StoreId == 131 || $grouped_item[0]->StoreId == 30 || $grouped_item[0]->StoreId == 141 || $grouped_item[0]->StoreId == 162 || $grouped_item[0]->StoreId == 185 || $grouped_item[0]->StoreId == 244 || $grouped_item[0]->StoreId == 301 || $grouped_item[0]->StoreId == 1  || $grouped_item[0]->StoreId == 329 || $grouped_item[0]->StoreId == 340) {
+			if ($grouped_item[0]->StoreId == 76 || $grouped_item[0]->StoreId == 78 || $grouped_item[0]->StoreId == 111 || $grouped_item[0]->StoreId == 131 || $grouped_item[0]->StoreId == 30 || $grouped_item[0]->StoreId == 141 || $grouped_item[0]->StoreId == 162 || $grouped_item[0]->StoreId == 185 || $grouped_item[0]->StoreId == 244 || $grouped_item[0]->StoreId == 301 || $grouped_item[0]->StoreId == 1  || $grouped_item[0]->StoreId == 329 || $grouped_item[0]->StoreId == 340 || $grouped_item[0]->StoreId == 346) {
 				$tax_value = 0;
 			} else {
 				$tax_value = 0.10;

cloudbuild.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,156 @@
+# Google Cloud Build configuration for Laravel 5 application deployment to Cloud Run
+steps:
+  # Step 1: Build the Docker image
+  - name: 'gcr.io/cloud-builders/docker'
+    args: 
+      - 'build'
+      - '-t'
+      - 'gcr.io/$PROJECT_ID/merchbay-laravel:$COMMIT_SHA'
+      - '-t'
+      - 'gcr.io/$PROJECT_ID/merchbay-laravel:latest'
+      - '-f'
+      - 'Dockerfile.simple'
+      - '.'
+    id: 'build-image'
+
+  # Step 2: Push the Docker image to Google Container Registry
+  - name: 'gcr.io/cloud-builders/docker'
+    args: 
+      - 'push'
+      - 'gcr.io/$PROJECT_ID/merchbay-laravel:$COMMIT_SHA'
+    id: 'push-image'
+    waitFor: ['build-image']
+
+  # Step 3: Push the latest tag as well
+  - name: 'gcr.io/cloud-builders/docker'
+    args: 
+      - 'push'
+      - 'gcr.io/$PROJECT_ID/merchbay-laravel:latest'
+    id: 'push-latest'
+    waitFor: ['build-image']
+
+  # Step 4: Run database migrations (optional - only if you have Cloud SQL configured)
+  # Uncomment and configure if you need to run migrations
+  # - name: 'gcr.io/cloud-builders/gcloud'
+  #   entrypoint: 'bash'
+  #   args:
+  #     - '-c'
+  #     - |
+  #       gcloud run jobs create laravel-migrate \
+  #         --image=gcr.io/$PROJECT_ID/merchbay-laravel:$COMMIT_SHA \
+  #         --region=$_REGION \
+  #         --set-env-vars="APP_ENV=production,APP_KEY=$_APP_KEY,DB_HOST=$_DB_HOST,DB_DATABASE=$_DB_DATABASE,DB_USERNAME=$_DB_USERNAME,DB_PASSWORD=$_DB_PASSWORD" \
+  #         --set-cloudsql-instances=$_CLOUDSQL_INSTANCE \
+  #         --command="php" \
+  #         --args="artisan,migrate,--force" \
+  #         --max-retries=1 \
+  #         --replace || true
+  #       gcloud run jobs execute laravel-migrate --region=$_REGION --wait
+  #   id: 'run-migrations'
+  #   waitFor: ['push-image']
+
+  # Step 5: Deploy to Cloud Run
+  - name: 'gcr.io/cloud-builders/gcloud'
+    args:
+      - 'run'
+      - 'deploy'
+      - '$_SERVICE_NAME'
+      - '--image'
+      - 'gcr.io/$PROJECT_ID/merchbay-laravel:$COMMIT_SHA'
+      - '--region'
+      - '$_REGION'
+      - '--platform'
+      - 'managed'
+      - '--allow-unauthenticated'
+      - '--port'
+      - '8080'
+      - '--memory'
+      - '$_MEMORY'
+      - '--cpu'
+      - '$_CPU'
+      - '--timeout'
+      - '$_TIMEOUT'
+      - '--concurrency'
+      - '$_CONCURRENCY'
+      - '--min-instances'
+      - '$_MIN_INSTANCES'
+      - '--max-instances'
+      - '$_MAX_INSTANCES'
+      - '--set-env-vars'
+      - 'APP_ENV=production,APP_DEBUG=false,APP_KEY=$_APP_KEY,DB_HOST=$_DB_HOST,DB_DATABASE=$_DB_DATABASE,DB_USERNAME=$_DB_USERNAME,DB_PASSWORD=$_DB_PASSWORD,CACHE_DRIVER=redis,SESSION_DRIVER=redis,QUEUE_DRIVER=database,PAYPAL_MODE=$_PAYPAL_MODE,PAYPAL_LIVE_CLIENT_ID=$_PAYPAL_LIVE_CLIENT_ID,PAYPAL_LIVE_SECRET=$_PAYPAL_LIVE_SECRET,PAYPAL_SANDBOX_CLIENT_ID=$_PAYPAL_SANDBOX_CLIENT_ID,PAYPAL_SANDBOX_SECRET=$_PAYPAL_SANDBOX_SECRET,MAIL_DRIVER=$_MAIL_DRIVER,MAIL_HOST=$_MAIL_HOST,MAIL_PORT=$_MAIL_PORT,MAIL_USERNAME=$_MAIL_USERNAME,MAIL_PASSWORD=$_MAIL_PASSWORD,GOOGLE_ANALYTICS_VIEW_ID=$_GOOGLE_ANALYTICS_VIEW_ID'
+      - '--set-cloudsql-instances'
+      - '$_CLOUDSQL_INSTANCE'
+      - '--vpc-connector'
+      - '$_VPC_CONNECTOR'
+      - '--add-cloudsql-instances'
+      - '$_CLOUDSQL_INSTANCE'
+    id: 'deploy-service'
+    waitFor: ['push-image']
+
+# Substitution variables - you can override these in your Cloud Build trigger
+substitutions:
+  # Service configuration
+  _SERVICE_NAME: 'merchbay-laravel'
+  _REGION: 'us-central1'
+  
+  # Resource limits
+  _MEMORY: '1Gi'
+  _CPU: '1000m'
+  _TIMEOUT: '300s'
+  _CONCURRENCY: '80'
+  _MIN_INSTANCES: '0'
+  _MAX_INSTANCES: '10'
+  
+  # Database configuration (Cloud SQL)
+  _CLOUDSQL_INSTANCE: 'YOUR_PROJECT_ID:REGION:INSTANCE_NAME'
+  _DB_HOST: '127.0.0.1'
+  _DB_DATABASE: 'merchbay'
+  _DB_USERNAME: 'laravel_user'
+  _DB_PASSWORD: 'YOUR_DB_PASSWORD'
+  
+  # VPC configuration (if needed)
+  _VPC_CONNECTOR: 'projects/YOUR_PROJECT_ID/locations/REGION/connectors/CONNECTOR_NAME'
+  
+  # Application configuration
+  _APP_KEY: 'base64:YOUR_APP_KEY_HERE'
+  
+  # PayPal configuration
+  _PAYPAL_MODE: 'live'
+  _PAYPAL_LIVE_CLIENT_ID: 'YOUR_PAYPAL_LIVE_CLIENT_ID'
+  _PAYPAL_LIVE_SECRET: 'YOUR_PAYPAL_LIVE_SECRET'
+  _PAYPAL_SANDBOX_CLIENT_ID: 'YOUR_PAYPAL_SANDBOX_CLIENT_ID'
+  _PAYPAL_SANDBOX_SECRET: 'YOUR_PAYPAL_SANDBOX_SECRET'
+  
+  # Mail configuration
+  _MAIL_DRIVER: 'smtp'
+  _MAIL_HOST: 'smtp.gmail.com'
+  _MAIL_PORT: '587'
+  _MAIL_USERNAME: 'your-email@domain.com'
+  _MAIL_PASSWORD: 'your-app-password'
+  
+  # Google Analytics
+  _GOOGLE_ANALYTICS_VIEW_ID: 'YOUR_GA_VIEW_ID'
+
+# Build options
+options:
+  # Use a more powerful machine for faster builds
+  machineType: 'E2_HIGHCPU_8'
+  
+  # Enable detailed logging
+  logging: CLOUD_LOGGING_ONLY
+
+# Build timeout
+timeout: '1200s'
+
+# Store build logs in Cloud Logging
+logsBucket: 'gs://YOUR_PROJECT_ID_cloudbuild-logs'
+
+# Available logs for debugging
+availableSecrets:
+  secretManager:
+    - versionName: 'projects/YOUR_PROJECT_ID/secrets/APP_KEY/versions/latest'
+      env: 'APP_KEY'
+    - versionName: 'projects/YOUR_PROJECT_ID/secrets/DB_PASSWORD/versions/latest'
+      env: 'DB_PASSWORD'
+    - versionName: 'projects/YOUR_PROJECT_ID/secrets/PAYPAL_LIVE_SECRET/versions/latest'
+      env: 'PAYPAL_LIVE_SECRET'

composer.json

@@ -46,6 +46,9 @@
         ]
     },
     "config": {
-        "preferred-install": "dist"
+        "preferred-install": "dist",
+        "allow-plugins": {
+            "kylekatarnls/update-helper": true
+        }
     }
 }

docker-compose.local.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+# Docker Compose for local development and testing
+version: '3.8'
+
+services:
+  app:
+    build:
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile.basic
+    ports:
+      - "8080:80"
+    environment:
+      - APP_ENV=local
+      - APP_DEBUG=true
+      - APP_KEY=base64:your-app-key-here
+      - DB_HOST=mysql
+      - DB_DATABASE=merchbay
+      - DB_USERNAME=laravel_user
+      - DB_PASSWORD=secret
+      - CACHE_DRIVER=file
+      - SESSION_DRIVER=file
+      - REDIS_HOST=redis
+      - QUEUE_DRIVER=sync
+      - PAYPAL_MODE=sandbox
+      - PAYPAL_SANDBOX_CLIENT_ID=your-sandbox-client-id
+      - PAYPAL_SANDBOX_SECRET=your-sandbox-secret
+      - MAIL_DRIVER=log
+    volumes:
+      - ./storage:/var/www/html/storage
+      - ./bootstrap/cache:/var/www/html/bootstrap/cache
+    depends_on:
+      - mysql
+      - redis
+    networks:
+      - app-network
+
+  mysql:
+    image: mysql:8.0
+    environment:
+      - MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=root
+      - MYSQL_DATABASE=merchbay
+      - MYSQL_USER=laravel_user
+      - MYSQL_PASSWORD=secret
+    ports:
+      - "3306:3306"
+    volumes:
+      - mysql_data:/var/lib/mysql
+    networks:
+      - app-network
+
+  redis:
+    image: redis:7-alpine
+    ports:
+      - "6379:6379"
+    networks:
+      - app-network
+
+  phpmyadmin:
+    image: phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin
+    environment:
+      - PMA_HOST=mysql
+      - PMA_USER=root
+      - PMA_PASSWORD=root
+    ports:
+      - "8081:80"
+    depends_on:
+      - mysql
+    networks:
+      - app-network
+
+volumes:
+  mysql_data:
+
+networks:
+  app-network:
+    driver: bridge

nginx/conf.d/app.conf

@@ -3,37 +3,29 @@ server {
     index index.php index.html;
     error_log  /var/log/nginx/error.log;
     access_log /var/log/nginx/access.log;
-    root /var/www;
+    root /var/www/public;
-    index index.php index.html;
 
-     location / {
+    location / {
-        if ($request_method = 'OPTIONS') {
-                add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin' '*';
-                add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Methods' 'GET, POST, OPTIONS, PUT, DELETE, HEAD';
-                add_header 'Access-Control-Max-Age' '1728000';
-                add_header 'Access-Control-Allow-Headers' '*';
-                #add_header 'Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8';
-                #add_header 'Content-Length: 0';
-                return 204;
-        }
         try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$query_string;
-
     }
+
     location ~ \.php$ {
-        fastcgi_index index.php;
+        try_files $uri =404;
-        fastcgi_pass app:9000;
-   
-        include fastcgi_params;
         fastcgi_split_path_info ^(.+\.php)(/.+)$;
-        fastcgi_param PATH_INFO $fastcgi_path_info;
+        fastcgi_pass app:9000;
-        fastcgi_param PATH_TRANSLATED $document_root$fastcgi_path_info;
+        fastcgi_index index.php;
+        include fastcgi_params;
         fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;
-
+        fastcgi_param PATH_INFO $fastcgi_path_info;
     }
+
+    location ~ /\.ht {
+        deny all;
+    }
+
     location ~* \.(css|less|js|jpg|png|gif)$ {
-            add_header Cache-Control "no-cache, no-store, must-revalidate";
+        expires 0;
-            add_header Pragma "no-cache";
+        add_header Cache-Control "no-cache, no-store, must-revalidate";
-            expires 0;
+        add_header Pragma "no-cache";
     }
-
 }

rebuild.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Check if docker compose (new) or docker-compose (old) is available
+if command -v docker &>/dev/null; then
+    if docker compose version &>/dev/null; then
+        DOCKER_COMPOSE="docker compose"
+    elif command -v docker-compose &>/dev/null; then
+        DOCKER_COMPOSE="docker-compose"
+    else
+        echo "❌ Error: Neither 'docker compose' nor 'docker-compose' found."
+        echo "Please install Docker Desktop from https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+else
+    echo "❌ Error: Docker is not installed."
+    echo "Please install Docker Desktop from https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "🚀 Starting rebuild process..."
+
+# Function to display usage
+show_usage() {
+    echo "Usage: ./rebuild.sh [OPTIONS]"
+    echo "Options:"
+    echo "  -h, --help     Show this help message"
+    echo "  -c, --clean    Perform a clean rebuild (no cache)"
+    echo "  -f, --fresh    Perform a fresh migration"
+}
+
+# Default values
+CLEAN_BUILD=false
+FRESH_MIGRATION=false
+
+# Parse arguments
+while [[ "$#" -gt 0 ]]; do
+    case $1 in
+        -h|--help) show_usage; exit 0 ;;
+        -c|--clean) CLEAN_BUILD=true ;;
+        -f|--fresh) FRESH_MIGRATION=true ;;
+        *) echo "Unknown parameter: $1"; show_usage; exit 1 ;;
+    esac
+    shift
+done
+
+# Pull latest changes from git
+echo "📥 Pulling latest changes from git..."
+if ! git pull; then
+    echo "❌ Git pull failed. Please resolve any conflicts and try again."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Stop running containers
+echo "📥 Stopping running containers..."
+$DOCKER_COMPOSE down
+
+# Remove old images if clean build
+if [ "$CLEAN_BUILD" = true ] ; then
+    echo "🧹 Cleaning Docker cache..."
+    $DOCKER_COMPOSE rm -f
+    docker system prune -f
+fi
+
+# Build and start containers
+echo "🏗️  Building containers..."
+if [ "$CLEAN_BUILD" = true ] ; then
+    $DOCKER_COMPOSE build --no-cache
+else
+    $DOCKER_COMPOSE build
+fi
+
+# Start containers
+echo "🚀 Starting containers..."
+$DOCKER_COMPOSE up -d
+
+# Wait for the containers to be ready
+echo "⏳ Waiting for containers to be ready..."
+sleep 10
+
+# Clear Laravel cache
+echo "🧹 Clearing Laravel cache..."
+$DOCKER_COMPOSE exec app php artisan cache:clear
+$DOCKER_COMPOSE exec app php artisan config:clear
+$DOCKER_COMPOSE exec app php artisan view:clear
+
+# Run composer install
+echo "📦 Installing dependencies..."
+$DOCKER_COMPOSE exec app composer install
+
+# Generate application key if .env exists and APP_KEY is empty
+if [ -f .env ] && ! grep -q "^APP_KEY=[A-Za-z0-9+/]\{40\}$" .env; then
+    echo "🔑 Generating application key..."
+    $DOCKER_COMPOSE exec app php artisan key:generate
+fi
+
+# Run migrations if requested
+if [ "$FRESH_MIGRATION" = true ] ; then
+    echo "🔄 Running fresh migrations..."
+    $DOCKER_COMPOSE exec app php artisan migrate:fresh
+else
+    echo "🔄 Running migrations..."
+    $DOCKER_COMPOSE exec app php artisan migrate
+fi
+
+echo "✨ Rebuild completed!"
+echo "🌐 Your application should be available at http://localhost:8080" 

resources/views/merchbay_main.blade.php

@@ -10,11 +10,11 @@
     <link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.0.2/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet" integrity="sha384-EVSTQN3/azprG1Anm3QDgpJLIm9Nao0Yz1ztcQTwFspd3yD65VohhpuuCOmLASjC" crossorigin="anonymous">
 
     <title>Merchbay</title>
-    <link rel="icon" href="{{ asset('public/favicon.ico') }}">
+    <link rel="icon" href="{{ asset('favicon.ico') }}">
     <link href="https://maxcdn.bootstrapcdn.com/font-awesome/4.7.0/css/font-awesome.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
     <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@100;200;400;500;600;700;800;900&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
 
-    <link href="{{ asset('public/assets/css/merchbay/styles.css') }}" rel="stylesheet">
+    <link href="{{ asset('assets/css/merchbay/styles.css') }}" rel="stylesheet">
     <!-- <link href="{{ asset('public/assets/login/css/style.css') }}" rel="stylesheet">
     <link href="{{ asset('public/assets/login/css/form-elements.css') }}" rel="stylesheet"> -->
     <script src='https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api.js'></script>
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@
         }
 
         function fetchCanada() {
-            $.getJSON("{{ asset('/public/api/canada.json') }}", function(items) {
+            $.getJSON("{{ asset('/api/canada.json') }}", function(items) {
                 var states = [];
 
                 Object.keys(items).forEach(function(state) {
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@
         }
 
         function fetchUSA() {
-            $.getJSON("{{ asset('/public/api/usaCities.json') }}", function(data) {
+            $.getJSON("{{ asset('/api/usaCities.json') }}", function(data) {
                 var states = [];
 
                 for (i = 0; i < data.length; i++) {

start-local.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Quick start script for local development and testing before Cloud Run deployment
+
+set -e
+
+echo "🚀 Starting Merchbay Laravel Application Setup..."
+
+# Check if Docker is running
+if ! docker info > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+    echo "❌ Docker is not running. Please start Docker and try again."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Determine which docker compose command to use
+if command -v docker-compose > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+    DOCKER_COMPOSE="docker-compose"
+elif docker compose version > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+    DOCKER_COMPOSE="docker compose"
+else
+    echo "❌ Neither 'docker-compose' nor 'docker compose' is available."
+    echo "Please install Docker Compose and try again."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "ℹ️ Using: $DOCKER_COMPOSE"
+
+# Check if .env file exists
+if [ ! -f .env ]; then
+    echo "📄 Creating .env file from .env.example..."
+    cp .env.example .env
+    echo "✅ .env file created. Please update it with your configuration."
+fi
+
+# Build and start services
+echo "🔨 Building Docker images..."
+$DOCKER_COMPOSE -f docker-compose.local.yml build
+
+echo "🚀 Starting services..."
+$DOCKER_COMPOSE -f docker-compose.local.yml up -d
+
+echo "⏳ Waiting for services to be ready..."
+sleep 30
+
+# Run Laravel setup commands
+echo "🔧 Setting up Laravel..."
+$DOCKER_COMPOSE -f docker-compose.local.yml exec app php artisan key:generate
+#$DOCKER_COMPOSE -f docker-compose.local.yml exec app php artisan migrate --force
+$DOCKER_COMPOSE -f docker-compose.local.yml exec app php artisan config:cache
+$DOCKER_COMPOSE -f docker-compose.local.yml exec app php artisan route:cache
+$DOCKER_COMPOSE -f docker-compose.local.yml exec app php artisan view:cache
+
+echo "✅ Setup complete!"
+echo ""
+echo "🌐 Your application is now running at:"
+echo "   Application: http://localhost:8080"
+echo "   phpMyAdmin:  http://localhost:8081"
+echo ""
+echo "📊 Check logs with:"
+echo "   $DOCKER_COMPOSE -f docker-compose.local.yml logs -f app"
+echo ""
+echo "🛑 Stop the application with:"
+echo "   $DOCKER_COMPOSE -f docker-compose.local.yml down"
+echo ""
+echo "🚀 When ready to deploy to Cloud Run, use:"
+echo "   gcloud builds submit --config=cloudbuild.yaml"