Laravel Overview
Laravel is a free and open-source (Open Source means free framework that anyone can see, use, change, and share ) PHP framework used to build web applications. It's based on MVC (Model-View-Controller) architecture.
🔹 MVC Architecture
Laravel follows the MVC pattern:
- Model: Handles database operations (using Eloquent ORM).
- View: Deals with what the user sees (using Blade templates).
- Controller: Contains business logic and connects models with views.
🔹 Key Features of Laravel
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| ✅ Routing | Easy URL routing to functions or controllers. |
| ✅ Blade Templating | Lightweight, fast, and easy-to-use HTML templating engine. |
| ✅ Eloquent ORM | Elegant and simple way to work with the database. |
| ✅ Migrations | Version control for your database schema. |
| ✅ Authentication | Built-in system for login, register, password reset, etc. |
| ✅ Artisan CLI | Command line tool to automate repetitive tasks. |
| ✅ Middleware | Filter and modify HTTP requests easily. |
| ✅ API Support | Makes building RESTful APIs simple. |
| ✅ Queues | Run tasks in the background (e.g. sending emails). |
🔹 What can You build with Laravel?
- Admin panels
- CMS (Content Management Systems)
- eCommerce sites
- CRM tools
- RESTful APIs
- Job portals
- SaaS applications