Take your first steps with Laravel
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Dive into web development with one of the most popular PHP frameworks. Install Laravel and build your very first route.
Laravel is one of the most widely used PHP frameworks for web development, and a great place to start if you want to build websites and applications. You don't need years of experience to get a grip on the basics, just some curiosity and an afternoon to spare.
In this playbook you'll install Laravel via Composer, explore the extensive official documentation, and get acquainted with Artisan, the framework's handy command-line tool. You'll finish by building your first route and its accompanying controller, the beating heart of every Laravel application. Starting small, but with something that actually works right away.
Install Laravel via Composer and set up a new application on your local machine.
Explore the official Laravel documentation. It's comprehensive and will help you understand the core concepts of the framework.
Get acquainted with Artisan, Laravel's command line. Run your application locally with php artisan serve.
Build your first route with its accompanying controller. Routes are the core of every Laravel application, so experiment freely.
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