Laravel is a popular PHP web application framework used for
developing robust and scalable applications. It is based on the
Model-View-Controller (MVC) architectural pattern and is known for its
expressive syntax and convenient features. In this blog, we will guide you
through the steps for installing Laravel using Composer and setting up the
development environment.
Step 1:
Installation of PHP Local Server XAMPP
The first
step is to install a local server on your system to run PHP. XAMPP is a widely
used server that comes with PHP, MySQL, and Apache. You can download XAMPP from
the official website and install it on your system. Once the installation is
complete, start the Apache and MySQL servers.
Step 2: Installation of Composer
Composer is a package manager for PHP that is used for
managing dependencies in a project. To install Composer, you need to download
the installer from the official website and run it on your system. Once the
installation is complete, you can verify the installation by running the
following command in the terminal:
composer -v
Step 3: Installation of Laravel Globally
After installing Composer, you can use it to install
Laravel globally on your system. Open the terminal and run the following
command:
composer global require laravel/installer This command will download and install Laravel on your
system. Once the installation is complete, you can verify the installation by
running the following command:
laravel --version Step 4: Creating New Project
Now that you have installed Laravel on your system, you can
create a new Laravel project. Navigate to the directory where you want to
create the project and run the following command in the terminal:
laravel new project_name Replace "project_name" with the name of your
project. This command will create a new Laravel project with all the necessary
files and dependencies.
Step 5: Installation of Code Editor VS Code
Finally, you need a code editor to write and edit your
code. Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is a popular code editor that is free and
open-source. You can download and install VS Code from the official website.
Once the installation is complete, you can open the project directory in VS
Code and start coding.
Conclusion
In this blog,
we have guided you through the steps for installing Laravel using Composer and
setting up the development environment. With Laravel, you can build robust and
scalable applications with ease. We hope this blog has been helpful in getting
you started with Laravel development. Happy coding!
