Introduction: Starting with Laravel

The simple steps of creating my first web project in Laravel.

1. Getting Set Up: Composer and Laravel:

I began by installing Composer, a helpful tool. Then, I used Composer to set up my Laravel project.

composer create-project  laravel/laravel laravel-app 

Imagine it as laying down the foundation for my laravel web world.

2. Entering My Web Page: Navigating to the Project:

After creating the project, I entered into my own web project .

cd laravel-app 

3. Customizing My Rules    .env File Magic:

I opened a file called " .env " and set some rules, like where to find my database. Think of it as personalizing the settings for my web project.

4. Getting My Magic Key: Application Key Generation:

I ran a command to get a magical key:

php artisan key:generate 

This key lets my Laravel project do its tricks.

5. Creating Spaces: Database Setup with Migrations:

I created spaces for my data using migrations:

php artisan migrate 

6. Start Playing: Serving My Laravel Application:

I started my web server with:

php artisan serve 

After entering the above command I could see my project at http://localhost:8000.

7. Discovering Tools: Exploring Laravel Features:

I checked out the Laravel guidebook (documentation) to discover more tools and features.