Introduction To Laravel

Laravel is a popular open-source PHP web framework created by Taylor Otwell in 2011. It follows the MVC (Model-View-Controller) architecture and is designed to make web application development faster, easier, and more secure. Laravel provides elegant syntax, built-in tools, and ready-to-use features that help developers build modern, scalable, and maintainable applications. It is widely used for web applications, APIs, and enterprise solutions, making it one of the most loved PHP frameworks today.

Key Features of Laravel 

1. MVC Architecture – Separates logic, presentation, and data for cleaner  code. 

2. Eloquent ORM – Built-in Object Relational Mapper for easy database  interaction using models. 

3. Routing System – Simple and flexible routing to handle web requests. 

4. Blade Templating Engine – Lightweight, powerful template engine for  building dynamic views. 

5. Authentication & Authorization – Built-in system for login,  registration, and role-based access. 

6. Artisan Command-Line Tool – Provides commands for database  migration, testing, and project automation. 

7. Database Migration & Seeding – Version control for databases and easy  setup of test data. 

8. Built-in Security – Protects against SQL injection, CSRF (Cross-Site  Request Forgery), and XSS attacks. 

9. RESTful APIs Support – Easy to build APIs with authentication and  JSON responses.