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Laravel Development Course 2026 - Beginner to Production

Master Laravel from first principles to production deployment with our comprehensive 12-module course. Learn MVC architecture, Eloquent ORM, authentication, REST APIs, queues, testing, and build real-world applications. Complete learning path from beginner to enterprise Laravel engineer!

12
Modules
42
Hours
110
Topics
8
Projects
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What's Inside Every Lesson?

Every topic is designed so complete beginners can follow along step by step

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Interactive Code Editor

Write & run real code in the browser - no setup needed

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Practice After Every Topic

Hands-on exercises reinforce what you just learned

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Q&A Flip Cards

Common questions answered with simple explanations

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Module Quizzes

Test your knowledge before moving to the next module

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Mini Projects

Build real apps - a calculator, to-do list, and more

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Visual Diagrams

Concepts explained with clear, annotated diagrams

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Who This Course Is For

Designed for PHP developers ready to build production-grade web applications. Laravel is the most starred PHP framework on GitHub - this course takes you from setup to deployment.

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Prerequisites

PHP fundamentals: functions, classes, OOP, and basic database concepts.

First published May 2024 · Updated 2026

What You'll Learn

  • Laravel MVC architecture and application structure
  • Eloquent ORM with all relationship types and query optimization
  • Complete authentication & authorization with Breeze and Sanctum
  • RESTful API development with resources and versioning
  • Advanced architecture — service container, events, jobs, and queues
  • Testing with PHPUnit and Pest — feature, unit, and API tests
  • Security best practices — CSRF, XSS, SQL injection prevention
  • Production deployment with caching, logging, and CI/CD

Career Opportunities

Laravel Developer
PHP Backend Engineer
Full Stack Developer (Laravel + Vue/React)
API Developer
Software Engineer
Backend Architect
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Course Modules Overview

1
Introduction to Laravel & Environment Setup

9 topics

2
Routing & Controllers

9 topics

3
Blade Templating Engine

9 topics

4
Database Foundations & Migrations

10 topics

5
Eloquent ORM & Relationships

10 topics

6
Building CRUD Applications

9 topics

7
Authentication & Authorization

10 topics

8
Middleware & Request Lifecycle

9 topics

9
RESTful API Development

10 topics

10
Advanced Laravel Architecture

10 topics

11
Testing, Security & Performance

10 topics

12
Deployment & Production Readiness

9 topics

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Course Curriculum

12 comprehensive modules covering everything from basics to advanced topics

Beginner (4)Intermediate (4)Advanced (4)
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Module 1

Introduction to Laravel & Environment Setup

Set up your Laravel environment, understand the directory structure, master Artisan CLI, and run your first application.

Beginner3 hours
▶️ 9 topics🧪 Practice exercises🛠️ Mini project
What is Laravel & Why Laravel?Composer & Dependency ManagementInstalling Laravel & Creating a ProjectLaravel Directory Structure Deep DiveArtisan CLI — The Developer's Best FriendEnvironment Configuration (.env)Application Configuration FilesLaravel Request Lifecycle OverviewRunning Your First Laravel App
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Module 2

Routing & Controllers

Master Laravel routing — from basic GET routes to RESTful resource controllers, route model binding, and route groups.

Beginner3 hours
▶️ 9 topics🧪 Practice exercises
Web Routes vs API RoutesRoute Parameters — Required & OptionalNamed Routes & Route URL GenerationRoute Groups, Prefixes & NamespacesRoute Model BindingControllers & the Artisan make:controller CommandResource Controllers & RESTful ConventionsInvokable (Single-Action) ControllersController Middleware
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Module 3

Blade Templating Engine

Build dynamic views with Blade — template inheritance, reusable components, control structures, and custom directives.

Beginner3 hours
▶️ 9 topics🧪 Practice exercises
Blade Syntax — Echoing Data SafelyTemplate Inheritance — @extends, @section, @yieldBlade Components & Anonymous ComponentsSlots — Default & NamedBlade Control Structures — @if, @foreach, @forelseBlade Directives — @csrf, @method, @auth, @guestIncluding Sub-Views with @includeCustom Blade DirectivesBlade Stacks & @push / @stack
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Module 4

Database Foundations & Migrations

Master database migrations, Schema Builder, seeders, factories, and the Query Builder for structured database management.

Beginner3 hours
▶️ 10 topics🧪 Practice exercises🛠️ Mini project
Database Configuration & Supported DriversMigrations — Version-Controlling Your DatabaseSchema Builder — Creating & Modifying TablesColumn Types & ModifiersRunning & Rolling Back MigrationsDatabase Seeders — Populating DataModel Factories — Generating Fake DataQuery Builder — Fluent Database QueriesRaw Queries & When to Use ThemDatabase Transactions
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Module 5

Eloquent ORM & Relationships

Master Eloquent ORM — models, all relationship types, scopes, accessors, and the critical N+1 problem with eager loading.

Intermediate4 hours
▶️ 10 topics🧪 Practice exercises
Eloquent Models — Conventions & ConfigurationBasic CRUD with EloquentMass Assignment & Fillable / GuardedOne-to-One RelationshipsOne-to-Many RelationshipsMany-to-Many Relationships & Pivot TablesAccessors, Mutators & Attribute CastingLocal & Global Query ScopesEager Loading vs Lazy Loading — The N+1 ProblemEloquent Events & Observers
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Module 6

Building CRUD Applications

Build a complete CRUD application with validation, file uploads, pagination, flash messages, and soft deletes.

Intermediate4 hours
▶️ 9 topics🧪 Practice exercises🛠️ Mini project
The Full CRUD Workflow in LaravelForm Handling & CSRF ProtectionLaravel Validation — Rules & MessagesForm Request Classes for Complex ValidationFile Uploads & Laravel StorageFlash Messages & Session DataPagination — paginate() & simplePaginate()Soft Deletes — Trash & RestoreMini Project: Blog CRUD Application
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Module 7

Authentication & Authorization

Implement full authentication with Breeze and Sanctum, plus authorization via gates, policies, and roles.

Intermediate4 hours
▶️ 10 topics🧪 Practice exercises
Laravel Breeze — Scaffolding AuthenticationUnderstanding the Auth ScaffoldingLogin, Register & Logout FlowsPassword Reset FlowEmail VerificationLaravel Sanctum — SPA & API AuthenticationRoles & Permissions — Manual ImplementationGates — Simple Authorization ChecksPolicies — Model-Based AuthorizationMiddleware-Based Authorization Guards
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Module 8

Middleware & Request Lifecycle

Understand Laravel's request lifecycle and master middleware — creating custom middleware, rate limiting, and CORS.

Intermediate3 hours
▶️ 9 topics🧪 Practice exercises
Laravel Request Lifecycle — Deep DiveBuilt-in Middleware — auth, throttle, verifiedCreating Custom MiddlewareMiddleware ParametersTerminable MiddlewareForm Request — Validation & AuthorizationRate Limiting — Custom LimitersCORS ConfigurationRequest & Response Manipulation
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Module 9

RESTful API Development

Build production-ready REST APIs with Laravel — resources, Sanctum auth, versioning, error handling, and testing.

Advanced4 hours
▶️ 10 topics🧪 Practice exercises
REST Principles & Laravel API DesignAPI Resource ControllersEloquent API Resources — Transforming ResponsesResource Collections & PaginationSanctum Token Authentication for APIsAPI Versioning StrategiesAPI Rate LimitingAPI Error Handling & Consistent ResponsesAPI Testing with Laravel HTTP TestsDocumenting APIs — Scribe / L5-Swagger
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Module 10

Advanced Laravel Architecture

Master Laravel's advanced internals — service container, DI, events, jobs/queues, notifications, mail, and scheduling.

Advanced4 hours
▶️ 10 topics🧪 Practice exercises
Service Container & Dependency InjectionBinding & Resolving — bind(), singleton(), instance()Service Providers — Registering & BootingFacades — How They Work Under the HoodEvents & Listeners — Decoupled ArchitectureJobs & Queues — Deferred ProcessingQueue Workers & HorizonNotifications — Database, Mail, SlackMail — Mailables & Markdown TemplatesTask Scheduling — Artisan Cron
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Module 11

Testing, Security & Performance

Write comprehensive tests with PHPUnit/Pest, implement security best practices, and optimize performance with caching.

Advanced4 hours
▶️ 10 topics🧪 Practice exercises
PHPUnit & Pest — Testing FrameworksFeature Tests — Testing HTTP EndpointsUnit Tests — Testing Business LogicDatabase Testing — RefreshDatabase & TransactionsMocking — Fakes & Mock ObjectsCSRF Protection & XSS PreventionSQL Injection Prevention — Eloquent SafetyMass Assignment ProtectionCaching — Redis, File, Database DriversQuery Optimization — Eager Loading & Indexing
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Module 12

Deployment & Production Readiness

Deploy Laravel to production — Forge, manual VPS, queue workers, Horizon, structured logging, and CI/CD pipelines.

Advanced3 hours
▶️ 9 topics🧪 Practice exercises
Environment Variables & Production ConfigurationRoute, Config & View Caching for PerformanceLaravel Forge — Managed Server DeploymentManual Deployment — VPS with Nginx & PHP-FPMQueue Workers in ProductionLaravel Horizon — Queue MonitoringLogging — Channels, Stacks & Log LevelsError Tracking — Sentry IntegrationCI/CD Pipeline with GitHub Actions
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Your Learning Roadmap

Follow this structured path - from first concepts to production-ready mastery

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Step 01 · Beginner

Master Laravel foundations — setup, routing, Blade templating, and database migrations

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Step 02 · Intermediate

Build full CRUD apps with Eloquent ORM, authentication, and form validation

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Step 03 · Advanced

Create production-ready APIs, implement queues, write tests, and deploy to production

Tools & Technologies

Essential tools you'll master during this course

Laravel 11.x

Modern PHP web application framework

Framework

PHP 8.3+

Modern PHP with enums, fibers & readonly

Language

Composer

PHP dependency management tool

Package Manager

MySQL / PostgreSQL

Relational database backends

Database

Redis

In-memory data store for caching & queues

Cache / Queue

Pest

Elegant PHP testing framework

Testing

Laravel Sanctum

Lightweight API & SPA authentication

Authentication

Laravel Horizon

Dashboard for Redis queue monitoring

Queue Monitoring

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Begin your journey with Module 1 and build your skills step by step. Completely free, no registration required.

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