Laravel: A Beginner's Introduction to the PHP Framework : Part 2

 

Laravel's Core Features

Let’s explore some of the essential features of Laravel:

1. Routing

Routing in Laravel is effortless. You define routes in the routes/web.php file, specifying which controller handles which URL.

Route::get('/welcome', function () {
    return view('welcome');
});
 

2. Middleware

Middleware are filters that run before or after a request. For example, you can use middleware to check if a user is authenticated before allowing access to certain pages.

3. Eloquent ORM

Laravel’s Eloquent ORM (Object-Relational Mapping) simplifies database interactions. Instead of writing raw SQL queries, you can use elegant PHP methods.

// Retrieving all users from the database
$users = User::all();

4. Blade Templating Engine

Blade lets you write PHP in your views cleanly and efficiently. For example:

<h1>Hello, {{ $name }}</h1>
@if($age > 18)
    <p>You are an adult.</p>
@endif

5. Authentication and Authorization

Laravel simplifies authentication by providing built-in scaffolding for user login, registration, and password reset.

6. Task Scheduling

With the scheduler feature, you can automate repetitive tasks such as sending emails or cleaning up old data.

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