# Cache Table Fix

## Issue
The application was throwing an error:
```
SQLSTATE[42S02]: Base table or view not found: 1146 Table 'ne_sos.cache' doesn't exist
```

This error occurred when creating incidents because Laravel was trying to use the database cache driver, but the `cache` table didn't exist.

## Solution

### 1. Created Cache Table Migration
The migration `2025_12_28_130823_create_cache_table.php` was created and run to create:
- `cache` table - stores cache entries
- `cache_locks` table - stores cache locks

### 2. Migration Status
The migration has been successfully run:
```bash
php artisan migrate --force
```

### 3. Clear Laravel Cache
After running the migration, clear Laravel's configuration and application cache:
```bash
php artisan config:clear
php artisan cache:clear
```

## Why This Happened

Laravel uses the database cache driver by default when `CACHE_DRIVER=database` is set in `.env`. The cache table is required for this driver to work. The migration creates the necessary tables.

## Verification

To verify the cache table exists:
```bash
php artisan tinker
>>> Schema::hasTable('cache')
=> true
```

## Next Steps

1. **Restart Laravel server** if it's running (the cache table is now available)
2. **Test incident creation** - it should work without the cache table error
3. **Monitor logs** - ensure no more cache-related errors occur

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**Last Updated**: December 28, 2025

