Laravel is a popular PHP web framework that follows the MVC (Model-View-Controller) architectural pattern. It is known for its elegant syntax, expressive language, and extensive ecosystem. Laravel is widely used for building robust and scalable web applications.
Features of Laravel
- Eloquent ORM: Laravel's Eloquent ORM provides a beautiful, expressive syntax for working with databases.
- MVC Architecture: Laravel follows the MVC pattern, making it easier to organize and maintain large applications.
- Artisan CLI: Laravel comes with a powerful command-line interface (CLI) for automating repetitive tasks.
- Middleware: Laravel's middleware system allows for the filtering of HTTP requests and responses.
- Routing: Laravel provides a flexible routing system for defining the paths and methods that your application should respond to.
Getting Started with Laravel
If you're new to Laravel, it's a good idea to start by installing Laravel locally. You can use Composer, a dependency manager for PHP, to install Laravel:
composer global require laravel/installer
Once installed, you can create a new Laravel project by running:
laravel new my-laravel-app
This will create a new directory with all the necessary files and configurations for a new Laravel application.
Laravel Documentation
For more detailed information on Laravel, you can refer to the official documentation: Laravel Documentation
Laravel Community
Laravel has a large and active community. You can join the community on: