Mini Project: Blog CRUD Application
Let's connect everything from modules 1-6 into a working blog application. This mini project covers: creating the Post model with migration, resource controller with full CRUD, Blade views with forms and validation, file uploads for featured images, pagination, flash messages, and soft deletes.
Blog Project Setup
# Generate everything in one command
php artisan make:model Post -mfsc --resource
# Creates: Model, Migration, Factory, Seeder, Resource Controller
# Migration
Schema::create('posts', function (Blueprint $table) {
$table->id();
$table->foreignId('user_id')->constrained()->cascadeOnDelete();
$table->string('title');
$table->string('slug')->unique();
$table->text('body');
$table->string('image_path')->nullable();
$table->boolean('published')->default(false);
$table->timestamps();
$table->softDeletes();
});
# Routes
Route::resource('posts', PostController::class)
->middleware('auth')
->except(['index', 'show']);
Route::get('/posts', [PostController::class, 'index'])->name('posts.index');
Route::get('/posts/{post:slug}', [PostController::class, 'show'])->name('posts.show');Module 6 Review
Tip
Tip
Practice Mini Project Blog CRUD Application in small, isolated examples before integrating into larger projects. Breaking concepts into small experiments builds genuine understanding faster than reading alone.
Blade compiles to plain PHP - zero overhead
Practice Task
Note
Practice Task - (1) Write a working example of Mini Project Blog CRUD Application from scratch without looking at notes. (2) Modify it to handle an edge case (empty input, null value, or error state). (3) Share your solution in the Priygop community for feedback.
Common Mistake
Warning
A common mistake with Mini Project Blog CRUD Application is skipping edge case testing - empty inputs, null values, and unexpected data types. Always validate boundary conditions to write robust, production-ready laravel code.