Laravel
The PHP Framework for Web Artisans.
Laravel is a web application framework with expressive, elegant syntax. We believe development must be an enjoyable and creative experience to be truly fulfilling. Laravel attempts to take the pain out of development by easing common tasks used in the majority of web projects, such as authentication, routing, sessions, and caching.
Laravel aims to make the development process a pleasing one for the developer without sacrificing application functionality. Happy developers make the best code.
- Language: PHP
- Architecture: MVC
- Core Philosophy: Developer Experience and Elegant Syntax
Key Features
Why developers choose Laravel.
Eloquent ORM
Laravel's Eloquent ORM is a simple, beautiful, and powerful ORM that makes it easy to work with databases. It provides a rich set of features for querying and manipulating data.
Artisan CLI
Artisan is the command-line interface included with Laravel. It provides a number of helpful commands that can assist you while you build your application.
Blade Templating Engine
Blade is the simple, yet powerful templating engine provided with Laravel. Unlike other popular PHP templating engines, Blade does not restrict you from using plain PHP code in your views.
Routing
Laravel's routing is powerful and flexible. It allows you to define routes for your application in a simple, expressive way.
Middleware
Laravel's middleware provide a convenient mechanism for filtering HTTP requests entering your application. For example, Laravel includes a middleware that verifies the user of your application is authenticated.
Vast Ecosystem
Laravel has a vast ecosystem of official and community-developed packages that can help you build your application. From authentication to testing, there's a package for almost everything.
Implementation & Strategy
Costs, timelines, and strategic considerations for adopting Laravel.
Estimated Project Costs
Laravel projects can vary widely in cost, depending on the size and complexity of the application. A simple Laravel project might cost between $5,000 and $30,000, while a mid-sized project could range from $30,000 to $150,000. Large, enterprise-level projects can exceed $150,000.
Implementation Strategy
A typical Laravel project starts with the `laravel new` command, which generates a complete application skeleton. From there, developers can use Artisan to quickly generate code for new resources. Laravel's focus on developer experience and its elegant syntax make it a great choice for building applications of all sizes.
Comparisons
How Laravel stacks up against other PHP frameworks.