Laravel is a full-stack, PHP-based web framework focused on developer experience and clean, minimal code. Developed in 2011 by Taylor Otwell, inspired by frameworks like CodeIgniter, Symfony, and Ruby on Rails.
Laravel is widely adopted due to its large ecosystem and strong community support, setting it apart from other PHP frameworks. While frameworks like CodeIgniter prioritize simplicity and speed, Laravel offers a more comprehensive solution with built-in features like authentication, routing, and a robust ORM called Eloquent. These features make Laravel a versatile and efficient choice for developers, especially when building complex applications.
| MVC (Model–View–Controller) | out-of-the-box features | Face less Attacks | |
| Standalone APIs | Authentication | Protected from sql injection | |
| Monolithic web applications | Full-text search |
Follows the MVC (Model–View–Controller) architecture:
Can be used to build:
Comes with out-of-the-box features:
Getting started:
Application lifecycle:
Controllers:
Uses Eloquent ORM instead of raw SQL for readable, expressive database queries.
Each database table typically has a corresponding Eloquent model.
Controllers usually return Blade views, which can use PHP logic (loops, conditions).
Laravel is suitable for traditional web apps.PIs, and real-time applications.
