Laravel Application Development Cookbook: Since Laravel is so versatile, one of the best learning routes is a cookbook. We've included lots of recipes and guidance on building web application, both simple and complex. It's a pick & mix approach that works brilliantly.

· Packt Publishing Ltd
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Since Laravel is so versatile, one of the best learning routes is a cookbook. We've included lots of recipes and guidance on building web application, both simple and complex. It's a pick & mix approach that works brilliantly.Key Features
  • Install and set up a Laravel application and then deploy and integrate third parties in your application
  • Create a secure authentication system and build a RESTful API
  • Build your own Composer Package and incorporate JavaScript and AJAX methods into Laravel
Book DescriptionWhen creating a web application, there are many PHP frameworks from which to choose. Some are very easy to set up, and some have a much steeper learning curve. Laravel offers both paths. You can do a quick installation and have your app up-and-running in no time, or you can use Laravel's extensibility to create an advanced and fully-featured app.Laravel Application Development Cookbook provides you with working code examples for many of the common problems that web developers face. In the process, it will also allow both new and existing Laravel users to expand their knowledge of the framework.This book will walk you through all aspects of Laravel development. It begins with basic set up and installation procedures, and continues through more advanced use cases. You will also learn about all the helpful features that Laravel provides to make your development quick and easy. For more advanced needs, you will also see how to utilize Laravel's authentication features and how to create a RESTful API.In the Laravel Application Development Cookbook, you will learn everything you need to know about a great PHP framework, with working code that will get you up-and-running in no time.What you will learn
  • Set up a virtual host and development environment in Apache
  • Set up a user authentication system
  • Use the RESTful controllers
  • Debug and profile your application
  • Store and retrieve content from the cloud
  • Use the Artisan command-line tool
  • Integrate JavaScript and jQuery into your Laravel app
  • Write unit tests for Laravel
Who this book is for

The Laravel Application Development Cookbook is for PHP developers who are new to Laravel or development frameworks in general, as well as experienced Laravel developers looking to expand their knowledge. This book assumes that the reader has some familiarity with PHP.

Since Laravel is so versatile, one of the best learning routes is a cookbook. We've included lots of recipes and guidance on building web application, both simple and complex. It's a pick & mix approach that works brilliantly.Key Features Install and set up a Laravel application and then deploy a...

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Terry Matula is a web developer and Laravel advocate based in Austin, TX. He's been a passionate computer enthusiast since he first played Oregon Trail on an Apple//e. He started programming in BASIC at a young age, making simple Scott Adams-like games on a Commodore Vic-20. Since then, he's worked as a developer using Flash/ActionScript, ASP.NET, PHP, and numerous PHP frameworks, with Laravel being his favorite by far. He blogs web development tips and tricks at his website http://terrymatula.com

Terry Matula is a web developer and Laravel advocate based in Austin, TX. He's been a passionate computer enthusiast since he first played Oregon Trail on an Apple//e. He started programming in BASIC at a young age, making simple Scott Adams-like games on a Commodore Vic-20. Since then, he's work...

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