Laravel sail connection refused

When encountering a “connection refused” error in Laravel Sail, it means that the connection to the requested service is being blocked or rejected. This issue is commonly related to the configuration of the service or network-related settings.

To troubleshoot this error, you can follow these steps:

1. Check Docker Containers: Ensure that the Docker containers for your Laravel Sail project are up and running. You can use the command docker ps to display the container status.
2. Verify Service Ports: Confirm that the necessary ports for your service are properly defined in the docker-compose.yml file. For example, if you are using MySQL, make sure the port defined in the configuration matches the one you are attempting to connect to in your application.
3. Firewall or Anti-virus Settings: Ensure that there are no firewall rules or anti-virus software blocking the connection to the service.
4. Proxy Configurations: If you are using a proxy server or any other network configuration, check if it is interfering with the connection. Make any necessary adjustments to allow the connection.
5. Service Logs: Inspect the logs of the service you are attempting to connect to. It might provide more information about why the connection is being refused. You can usually access the logs using the command sail logs -f.

Here’s an example illustrating how to resolve a connection refused error when using Laravel Sail and MySQL:

    
      services:
        mysql:
          image: 'mysql:8.0'
          ports:
            - '3306:3306'
          environment:
            MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: secret
          networks:
            - sail
    
  

In this example, the MySQL service is configured to use port 3306, and it exposes the same port to the host machine. Make sure your Laravel application is attempting to connect to the same port and using the correct credentials.