Mastering Laravel: Building Dynamic Web Applications

Module 1: Introduction to Laravel Framework

• Understanding the basics of Laravel and its features.
• Overview of Laravel ecosystem: Composer, Artisan, Blade, Eloquent, etc.
• Setting up a Laravel development environment.

Module 2: Laravel Fundamentals

• Creating routes, controllers, and views in Laravel.
• Working with models, migrations, and database migrations.
• Introduction to Laravel Blade templating engine.

Module 3: Database Management with Eloquent ORM

• Understanding Laravel’s Eloquent ORM for database interactions.
• Defining relationships between database tables using Eloquent.
• Performing CRUD operations with Eloquent models.

Module 4: Authentication and Authorization

• Implementing user authentication with Laravel’s built-in authentication system.
• Managing user roles and permissions.
• Implementing authentication features like password reset and email verification.

Module 5: RESTful API Development

• Building RESTful APIs using Laravel’s built-in routing and controllers.
• Implementing CRUD operations for API resources.
• Securing APIs with token-based authentication (e.g., JWT).

Module 6: Testing and Debugging

• Writing and running tests with Laravel PHPUnit.
• Implementing test-driven development (TDD) practices.
• Debugging techniques for troubleshooting Laravel applications.

Module 7: Caching and Performance Optimization

• Utilizing Laravel caching mechanisms for improving application performance.
• Implementing caching strategies with Redis or Memcached.
• Optimizing database queries and application code for better performance.

Module 8: Queues and Background Jobs

• Understanding Laravel’s queue system and job processing.
• Implementing background jobs for time-consuming tasks.
• Configuring and managing queues for scalability and reliability.

Module 9: Frontend Development with Laravel Mix

• Introduction to Laravel Mix for frontend asset compilation.
• Integrating CSS and JavaScript frameworks (e.g., Bootstrap, Vue.js) with Laravel Mix.
• Implementing asset versioning and optimization for production.

Module 10: Deployment and Continuous Integration

• Deploying Laravel applications to production servers.
• Automating deployment workflows with tools like Envoyer or Forge.
• Implementing continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines with services like GitHub Actions or GitLab CI.