Learn LARAVEL with Real Code Examples

Install PHP (>=8.0), Composer, and a web server (Apache/Nginx)

Run `composer create-project laravel/laravel project-name`

Configure `.env` file for database and environment settings

Run `php artisan serve` to start development server

Optional: install Laravel Sail for Docker-based local development

Install PHP 8+, Composer, and a web server

Install Laravel via Composer

Configure database and environment variables in `.env`

Run migrations with Artisan

Start development server or containerized setup

.env - environment variables

config/app.php - main application config

config/database.php - database settings

routes/web.php & api.php - routing

composer.json - dependency management

php artisan serve

php artisan make:controller

php artisan make:model

php artisan migrate

php artisan test

Language files in `resources/lang`

Blade templates support translations

Validation messages localized

Supports multiple locales per environment

Community-contributed language packs

Accessible via web browser

CLI commands via Artisan

API endpoints for programmatic access

Middleware for accessibility features

Localization and internationalization support

Blade templates for clean and reusable components

Integration with frontend frameworks (Vue, React, Livewire)

Support for layouts and sections

Asset compilation via Laravel Mix

Localization support in views

Sessions stored in files, database, or cache

Cache system supports Redis, Memcached, and database

Database migrations track schema state

Queued jobs maintain job state and retries

Event listeners track asynchronous actions

Eloquent models interact with databases

Migrations version control schema

Seeders populate test or initial data

Factories generate fake data for testing

Cache and queues manage temporary data efficiently