Forge

Founded in 2015, Forge (by Laravel) is a server management and deployment platform designed for PHP applications, especially Laravel projects. It provides a simple interface to provision, configure, and deploy servers on major cloud providers such as DigitalOcean, AWS, and Linode. Forge automates server setup, SSL installation, Git-based deployments, and scheduling tasks, reducing manual configuration. It also offers monitoring, database management, and security features, allowing developers and agencies to focus on building applications rather than managing infrastructure. Forge is widely used in the Laravel ecosystem for streamlined, reliable, and secure cloud deployment workflows.