Fix Laravel session configuration by ensuring it is read through `config()` and clearing cached configuration. 1. In `.env`: ```env SESSION_DRIVER=redis ``` Install the Redis client if needed: ```bash composer require predis/predis ``` 2. In `config/session.php`: ```php 'driver' => env('SESSION_DRIVER', 'file'), ``` Do not call `env('SESSION_DRIVER')` in application code. Use: ```php $driver = config('session.driver'); ``` 3. Clear and rebuild the configuration cache: ```bash php artisan conf...
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Fix Laravel session configuration by ensuring it is read through `config()` and clearing cached configuration.
1. In `.env`:
```env
SESSION_DRIVER=redis
```
Install the Redis client if needed:
```bash
composer require predis/predis
```
2. In `config/session.php`:
```php
'driver' => env('SESSION_DRIVER', 'file'),
```
Do not call `env('SESSION_DRIVER')` in application code. Use:
```php
$driver = config('session.driver');
```
3. Clear and rebuild the configuration cache:
```bash
php artisan config:clear
php artisan config:cache
```
Restart any queue workers or long-running processes afterward.
For production or scaled environments, avoid the file driver because of I/O and locking problems; Redis is preferable. After login, regenerate the session to prevent session fixation:
```php
$request->session()->regenerate();
```
On logout:
```php
$request->session()->invalidate();
```
