Laravel is the most popular PHP framework in the world — and today, you're going to learn how to use it. No experience needed, just bring your curiosity.
Keeps your code organized and separated into logical layers.
Writes beautiful, readable code that's a joy to work with.
Authentication, database, caching, and so much more included.
Ready to see the difference? Check out the code comparison below.
See the magic ↓// Messy procedural PHP<?php$conn = mysqli_connect( "localhost", "root", ""
); $query = "SELECT * FROM users";
$result = mysqli_query($conn, $query); while($row = mysqli_fetch_assoc($result)) { echo"<div>" . $row['name'];
}
mysqli_close($conn);// Clean Laravel Eloquentuse App\Models\User; $users = User::all(); @foreach($usersas$user) <div>{{ $user->name }}</div>@endforeach// That's it. Magic happens.🎉 Same result, but way more readable and maintainable!
Don't reinvent the wheel. Laravel gives you 10,000+ pre-built packages for common features.
Built-in protection against SQL injection, XSS, and CSRF attacks.
Millions of developers worldwide, endless tutorials, and quick answers on forums.
Top companies use Laravel. Great skills = great opportunities.
php-vMost Macs have PHP pre-installed. Windows users: download from php.net
composer--versionComposer is Laravel's package manager — think of it like an app store for code.
composer global requirelaravel/installerMake sure Git is installed first!
laravel newmy-first-appGive your project any name you like!
Before we move on, let's make sure everything is set up correctly. Check off each item as you complete it.
1. What does MVC stand for?
2. What tool do we use to install Laravel?
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