Laravel for Absolute Beginners: Your First Web App

A Step-by-Step Guide to Building and Deploying Your First Laravel Application from Scratch

Laravel for Absolute Beginners: Your First Web App - A complete guide to building modern web applications with Laravel PHP framework. Learn routing, Blade templating, Eloquent ORM, authentication,

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Category: PHP

Pages: 285

Language: English

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DSIN: U1RZJBMHOHUG

About This Book

**Master Laravel Development from Zero to Deployment** Laravel for Absolute Beginners: Your First Web App is the definitive guide for newcomers to Laravel, the world's most popular PHP framework. This comprehensive tutorial takes you from complete beginner to confident Laravel developer through hands-on learning and real-world application development. **What Makes This Book Different** Unlike other Laravel tutorials that assume prior framework experience, this book starts from absolute basics. You'll learn Laravel's elegant syntax, powerful features, and best practices through carefully structured lessons that build upon each other. Every concept is explained clearly with practical examples you can follow along. **Build Real Applications, Not Just Theory** The centerpiece of your learning journey is building a complete blog application from scratch. You'll implement user authentication, dynamic content management, form handling, and database interactions using Laravel's powerful Eloquent ORM. By the end, you'll have a fully functional web application ready for deployment. **Complete Laravel Foundation** Master essential Laravel concepts including routing and controllers, Blade templating engine, form validation, database migrations, and the Artisan command-line tool. Learn Laravel's philosophy of making complex tasks simple while maintaining code elegance and security. **From Development to Deployment** This book doesn't stop at development. You'll learn how to deploy your Laravel application to production servers, configure hosting environments, and maintain your applications in the real world. Bonus appendices include Laravel cheat sheets, community resources, and upgrade guides. **Perfect for Career Growth** Laravel skills are in high demand. Whether you're starting a web development career, transitioning from another technology, or building your own projects, this book provides the solid foundation you need to succeed with Laravel development. **Proven Learning Approach** Each chapter builds systematically on previous knowledge with clear explanations, practical exercises, and real-world examples. You'll understand not just how to use Laravel features, but why they work the way they do.

Quick Overview

Laravel for Absolute Beginners: Your First Web App - A complete guide to building modern web applications with Laravel PHP framework. Learn routing, Blade templating, Eloquent ORM, authentication,

Key Topics Covered

  • Laravel installation and setup
  • Routing and controllers
  • Blade templating engine
  • Form handling and validation
  • Eloquent ORM and database management
  • User authentication systems
  • Blog application development
  • Artisan command-line tools
  • Laravel Tinker
  • Application deployment
  • Security best practices
  • Package management with Composer

Who Should Read This Book

Beginner web developers, PHP developers new to frameworks, Students learning web development, Career changers entering web development, Entrepreneurs building web applications, Developers transitioning from other frameworks

Prerequisites

Basic HTML knowledge, Basic CSS understanding, Fundamental programming concepts, Basic command-line familiarity

Table of Contents

| Chapter | Title | Page | | ------- | ------------------------------------- | ---- | | Intro | Introduction | 7 | | 1 | Introduction to Laravel | 20 | | 2 | Installing Laravel | 37 | | 3 | Routes and Controllers | 57 | | 4 | Blade Templating Basics | 74 | | 5 | Working with Forms and User Input | 92 | | 6 | Introduction to Eloquent ORM | 109 | | 7 | Building a Simple Blog App | 128 | | 8 | Authentication and User Registration | 152 | | 9 | Laravel Artisan and Tinker | 173 | | 10 | Deploying Your Laravel App | 189 | | App | Laravel cheat sheet | 211 | | App | Helpful links and community resources | 240 | | App | Composer package management basics | 257 | | App | Upgrading Laravel to a newer version | 272 |

About This Publication

Laravel for Absolute Beginners: Your First Web App is a comprehensive introduction to Laravel framework development designed specifically for newcomers to web development frameworks. This book provides a systematic approach to learning Laravel through practical application development, ensuring you gain both theoretical understanding and hands-on experience. You'll start with Laravel installation and configuration, then progress through core concepts including routing, controllers, and the powerful Blade templating system. The book emphasizes practical learning through building a complete blog application that incorporates user authentication, database interactions, and form handling. By completing this book, you'll have built and deployed a fully functional Laravel web application while mastering essential development skills including Eloquent ORM usage, Artisan command-line tools, and Laravel's security features. The included appendices provide ongoing reference materials and community resources to support your continued Laravel development journey.

Book Details

Format
PDF
File Size
1.5 MB
Chapters
10
Code Examples
99
Exercises
99
Difficulty Level
beginner
Reading Time
20-26

Special Features

• Complete beginner-friendly approach requiring no prior Laravel experience • Step-by-step tutorials with clear code examples and explanations • Hands-on project building a real blog application from start to finish • Comprehensive coverage of essential Laravel features and tools • Deployment guide for taking applications from development to production • Laravel cheat sheet and quick reference materials included • Community resources and learning path recommendations • Composer package management fundamentals • Laravel upgrade and maintenance guidance • Real-world development practices and conventions

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