Complete Course of
Laravel Framework
Complete Course of Laravel Framework
Laravel is a powerful and elegant PHP framework designed to simplify the development of robust, scalable, and maintainable backend applications.
Known for its clean syntax, built-in tools (like authentication, routing, and database migration), and focus on developer productivity, Laravel is widely used for creating modern web applications and APIs.
Learning Laravel is essential for aspiring web or backend developers because it streamlines complex backend processes, enhances project efficiency, and is highly sought after in the job market.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Laravel
Lesson 1: What is Laravel? Definition, history, and why it’s popular
Lesson 2: Evolution of Laravel: From Laravel 1.x to the latest release
Lesson 3: Laravel vs. Other PHP Frameworks (Symfony, CodeIgniter, Yii)
Lesson 4: Setting Up the Development Environment: PHP, Composer, Laravel installer, and Valet
Chapter 2: Laravel Basics and Project Structure
Lesson 1: Laravel Directory Structure: Understanding MVC pattern
Lesson 2: Configuration and Environment Variables (.env)
Lesson 3: Laravel Service Providers and Bootstrapping
Lesson 4: Running a Laravel Application: Artisan CLI Basics
Chapter 3: Routing and Middleware
Lesson 1: Defining Routes: Web.php and API.php
Lesson 2: Route Parameters, Named Routes, and Route Groups
Lesson 3: Middleware in Laravel: Authentication, Logging, Custom Middleware
Lesson 4: Route Model Binding and Dependency Injection
Chapter 4: Controllers and Request Handling
Lesson 1: Creating and Using Controllers in Laravel
Lesson 2: Handling Requests and Responses
Lesson 3: Form Requests and Validation
Lesson 4: CSRF Protection and Security Considerations
Chapter 5: Views and Blade Templating
Lesson 1: Introduction to Blade Templates
Lesson 2: Blade Directives: Loops, Conditions, and Template Inheritance
Lesson 3: Components and Slots in Blade
Lesson 4: Working with Layouts and Partials
Chapter 6: Database and Eloquent ORM
Lesson 1: Laravel Database Configuration and Migrations
Lesson 2: Eloquent ORM: Defining Models and Relationships
Lesson 3: Query Builder vs. Eloquent ORM
Lesson 4: Eloquent Scopes, Mutators, and Accessors
Chapter 7: Forms and Validation
Lesson 1: Handling Forms in Laravel
Lesson 2: Form Requests and Advanced Validation Rules
Lesson 3: Displaying Validation Errors in Blade
Lesson 4: Custom Validation Rules and Messages
Chapter 8: Authentication and Authorization
Lesson 1: Laravel Authentication System: Breeze vs. Jetstream
Lesson 2: Middleware for Authentication and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Lesson 3: Laravel Gates and Policies for Authorization
Lesson 4: API Authentication with Sanctum and Passport
Chapter 9: File Handling and Uploads
Lesson 1: Handling File Uploads in Laravel
Lesson 2: Storage Facade and File System Configurations
Lesson 3: Image Uploads and Manipulation with Intervention Image
Lesson 4: Secure File Uploads and Validation
Chapter 10: APIs and RESTful Web Services
Lesson 1: Building RESTful APIs with Laravel
Lesson 2: API Resource Routes and Controllers
Lesson 3: API Authentication: JWT, Sanctum, and OAuth2
Lesson 4: Testing and Documenting APIs with Postman and OpenAPI
Chapter 11: Laravel Queues and Event Broadcasting
Lesson 1: Introduction to Laravel Queues and Jobs
Lesson 2: Setting Up Queue Workers and Supervisors
Lesson 3: Broadcasting Events with Laravel Echo and WebSockets
Lesson 4: Real-Time Notifications and Pusher Integration
Chapter 12: Task Scheduling and Artisan Commands
Lesson 1: Creating and Running Artisan Commands
Lesson 2: Task Scheduling in Laravel (Cron Jobs)
Lesson 3: Automating Tasks with Laravel Scheduler
Lesson 4: Best Practices for Scheduled Tasks and Job Queues
Chapter 13: Testing in Laravel
Lesson 1: Unit Testing with PHPUnit
Lesson 2: Feature Testing with Laravel Test Suite
Lesson 3: Mocking and Faking Data for Testing
Lesson 4: End-to-End Testing with Laravel Dusk
Chapter 14: Security Best Practices
Lesson 1: Common Web Vulnerabilities and How Laravel Prevents Them
Lesson 2: Securing Routes and User Input
Lesson 3: Protecting Against SQL Injection and XSS
Lesson 4: Implementing Secure Authentication and Authorization
Chapter 15: Laravel Livewire and Inertia.js
Lesson 1: Introduction to Livewire for Building Dynamic Interfaces
Lesson 2: Working with Components and Data Binding in Livewire
Lesson 3: Introduction to Inertia.js for Vue.js Integration
Lesson 4: Choosing Between Livewire, Inertia.js, and Vue.js
Chapter 16: Deployment and DevOps for Laravel
Lesson 1: Preparing Laravel Applications for Production
Lesson 2: Using Laravel Forge and Envoyer for Deployment
Lesson 3: CI/CD Pipelines for Laravel with GitHub Actions
Lesson 4: Scaling Laravel Applications with Load Balancing and Caching
Chapter 17: Performance Optimization in Laravel
Lesson 1: Caching Strategies with Redis and Memcached
Lesson 2: Optimizing Eloquent Queries and Database Performance
Lesson 3: Laravel Debugbar and Performance Profiling
Lesson 4: Advanced Caching Techniques and Optimization Strategies
Chapter 18: Microservices and Laravel
Lesson 1: Introduction to Microservices Architecture in Laravel
Lesson 2: Implementing Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) with Laravel
Lesson 3: Message Queue Systems for Laravel Microservices
Lesson 4: Deploying Laravel Microservices on Kubernetes
Chapter 19: Multi-Tenancy in Laravel
Lesson 1: Understanding Multi-Tenancy and Its Use Cases
Lesson 2: Implementing Multi-Tenancy Using Laravel Packages
Lesson 3: Database-per-Tenant vs. Shared Database Approaches
Lesson 4: Scaling Multi-Tenant Applications
Chapter 20: Real-World Laravel Projects
Lesson 1: Building a Blog with Laravel
Lesson 2: Developing an E-Commerce Platform
Lesson 3: Creating a SaaS Application with Laravel
Lesson 4: Capstone Project: A Complete Full-Stack Laravel Application
Chapter 21: Future Trends and Conclusion
Lesson 1: Emerging Trends in Laravel Development
Lesson 2: Laravel in the JAMstack and Serverless Architecture
Lesson 3: Best Practices for Laravel Developers in 2025 and Beyond
Lesson 4: Course Wrap-Up and Next Steps
