A Beginner's Guide to Installing Laravel: Step-by-Step
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Overview
- A Beginner's Guide to Installing Laravel: Step-by-Step
- Prerequisites
- Step 1: Install Composer
- Step 2: Install Laravel Installer
- Step 3: Create a New Laravel Project
- Step 4: Serve Your Application
- Quick summary
- About the Author
- We're Hiring
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A Beginner's Guide to Installing Laravel: Step-by-Step
Are you excited to venture into web development and craft powerful web applications? Laravel, one of the most sought-after PHP frameworks, is a fantastic starting point for your journey. In this beginner-friendly guide, we'll accompany you through the step-by-step procedure of installing Laravel, enabling you to embark on the creation of remarkable web applications.
Prerequisites
Before we initiate the installation process, ensure that you have the following prerequisites in place:
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PHP : Laravel necessitates
PHP 7.4or a higher version. You can verify your PHP version by executingphp -vin your command line. -
Composer: Composer is a valuable dependency management tool for PHP. You can easily download and install it from getcomposer.org.
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A Web Server: A web server, such as Apache or Nginx, is essential. If you're just starting out, you can utilize Laravel's built-in development server for testing.
Step 1: Install Composer
If you haven't already installed Composer, head over to https://getcomposer.org. Choose the installer that matches your operating system and follow the installation instructions for your specific OS.
To confirm that Composer is correctly installed, open your command line and run:
composer --version
You should see Composer's version information displayed if the installation was successful.
Step 2: Install Laravel Installer
Laravel offers a handy tool known as the Laravel Installer, which simplifies the process of creating Laravel applications. To install it, execute the following command:
composer global require laravel/installer
Step 3: Create a New Laravel Project
Now that you have the Laravel Installer, you can initiate a new Laravel project with a single command. Navigate to the directory where you want to create your project and run:
laravel new project-name
Replace project-name with your preferred project name.
Step 4: Serve Your Application
Laravel comes equipped with a built-in development server, making the initial setup a breeze. Navigate to your project's directory:
cd project-name
Then, run the following command to launch the development server:
php artisan serve
Your Laravel application is now accessible at http://localhost:8000. You can access it through your web browser.
Quick summary
Congratulations! You've successfully installed Laravel and initiated your first Laravel project. With Laravel's elegant and intuitive syntax, you're well on your way to crafting dynamic web applications. Take your time to explore Laravel's comprehensive documentation, and don't hesitate to experiment and learn.
About the Author
Jigar Patel is a Laravel enthusiast and a software developer at JBCodeapp Company. Visit our JBCodeapp to learn more about our work in the Laravel ecosystem.
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