I have a connection issue on my VPS from GoDaddy. It is a site based on Laravel 9.19 and PHP 8.0. The problem started after we decided to rebuild the server. Since then, I have had issues with the database connection where, after making several queries, the connection breaks and then restores after a few seconds. How could I solve this?
I have attempted several troubleshooting steps to resolve the persistent database connection issues on my GoDaddy VPS, which is running Laravel 9.19 and PHP 8.0. Here is a summary of what I have tried:
Updated the .env File:
Ensured that all database credentials are correctly specified.
Verified the presence and correct configuration of the .env file.
Expected: Proper loading of environment variables and stable database connections.
Installed and Configured phpdotenv:
Installed the vlucas/phpdotenv package using Composer.
Loaded environment variables using Dotenv::createImmutable().
Expected: Correct loading of environment variables and consistent database connections.
Checked and Adjusted File Permissions:
Ensured correct permissions for the .env file.
Expected: Environment variables to be read correctly, resulting in stable connections.
Tested Direct Database Connections:
Created a script to repeatedly test the database connection.
Expected: Continuous stable connections without interruption.
Added Detailed Logging:
Implemented error logging to capture connection issues.
Expected: Identification of specific errors causing connection breaks.
Checked Server and Database Configuration:
Verified server and database settings for any misconfigurations or limitations.
Expected: Configuration adjustments to resolve connection instability.
Despite these efforts, the issue persists where the database connections break after several queries and restore after a few seconds. I was expecting these steps to provide a stable and continuous connection to the database without interruptions.
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