diff --git a/entrypoint.sh b/entrypoint.sh
index 7c23b2a5..47b96e1e 100644
--- a/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/entrypoint.sh
@@ -9,32 +9,65 @@ echo "========================================"
 echo "Current user: $(whoami)"
 echo "Current directory: $(pwd)"
 
-# Ensure directories exist with proper permissions
-echo "Ensuring storage directories exist..."
-mkdir -p storage/framework/{cache,sessions,views}
+# Create ALL required Laravel directories
+echo "Creating storage directories..."
+mkdir -p storage/framework/cache
+mkdir -p storage/framework/sessions
+mkdir -p storage/framework/views
+mkdir -p storage/framework/testing
 mkdir -p storage/logs
 mkdir -p bootstrap/cache
 
+# Also create the view cache directory (sometimes needed)
+mkdir -p storage/framework/views
+
 # Set permissions
 echo "Setting permissions..."
 chmod -R 777 storage
 chmod -R 777 bootstrap/cache
 
+# Create cache file if it doesn't exist
+touch storage/framework/cache/.gitignore
+touch storage/framework/sessions/.gitignore
+touch storage/framework/views/.gitignore
+touch storage/logs/.gitignore
+
+# Verify directories exist
+echo "Verifying directories..."
+ls -la storage/framework/
+ls -la bootstrap/
+
 # Check if .env exists, create if not
 if [ ! -f .env ]; then
     echo "Creating .env file..."
     if [ -f .env.example ]; then
         cp .env.example .env
     else
-        echo "APP_NAME=Laravel" > .env
-        echo "APP_ENV=production" >> .env
-        echo "APP_KEY=" >> .env
-        echo "APP_DEBUG=false" >> .env
-        echo "APP_URL=http://localhost" >> .env
+        cat > .env << 'EOF'
+APP_NAME=Laravel
+APP_ENV=local
+APP_KEY=
+APP_DEBUG=true
+APP_URL=http://localhost
+LOG_CHANNEL=stack
+EOF
     fi
 fi
 
-# Run migrations if needed (optional)
+# Generate key if not present
+if ! grep -q "APP_KEY=" .env || grep -q "APP_KEY=$" .env; then
+    echo "Generating application key..."
+    php artisan key:generate --no-interaction --force || echo "Key generation failed"
+fi
+
+# Clear all caches to ensure fresh state
+echo "Clearing caches..."
+php artisan config:clear || true
+php artisan cache:clear || true
+php artisan view:clear || true
+php artisan route:clear || true
+
+# Optional: Run migrations if needed
 # php artisan migrate --force
 
 echo "========================================"