Laravel Beginner Roadmap
A comprehensive step-by-step guide to learning Laravel from scratch to proficiency. Start your journey in web development with Laravel.
Who is this for?
This roadmap is perfect for beginners who have basic PHP knowledge and want to learn Laravel. No prior Laravel experience needed.
Prerequisites
Basic PHP knowledge, fundamental understanding of HTML/CSS, basic database knowledge (SQL), basic Git understanding.
Learning Outcomes
Build complete Laravel applications, understand MVC Pattern, work with databases using Eloquent, build APIs, understand Authentication & Authorization.
"This roadmap is specifically designed for beginners who want to learn Laravel from the ground up. We will cover all the fundamentals and important concepts."
Learn Laravel fundamentals from installation to Routing and Controllers. This is your starting point in your Laravel journey.
Learn how to install Laravel using Composer and Laravel Installer.
Task: Install Laravel on your local machine and create a new project.
Learn about Laravel directory structure and core files.
Task: Explore Laravel directory structure and understand each folder's purpose.
Learn how to define Routes in Laravel.
Task: Create several different routes and test them in the browser.
Learn how to create and use Controllers.
Task: Create a new Controller and link it to a Route.
Create a simple welcome page using Routes and Controllers.
Task: Create a welcome page with multiple routes and controllers.
Learn to work with databases using Laravel Migrations and Eloquent ORM. Understand Relationships between Models.
Learn how to create and use Migrations.
Task: Create a new migration for a users table.
Learn how to create and use Eloquent Models.
Task: Create a new Model and link it to a database table.
Learn Relationships in Eloquent: hasMany, belongsTo, etc.
Task: Create relationships between different Models.
Create a simple blog system with Posts and Categories.
Task: Create a complete blog system with migrations, models, and relationships.
Learn Laravel Authentication and Authorization system. Understand Middleware and Validation.
Learn how to install and use Laravel Breeze for Authentication.
Task: Install Laravel Breeze in your project.
Learn how to create and use Middleware.
Task: Create custom middleware to check user permissions.
Learn how to validate data in Forms.
Task: Create a form with multiple validation rules.
Learn Authorization basics in Laravel.
Task: Create simple Policies for permission control.
Create a complete Authentication system with Login and Register.
Task: Create a complete Authentication system with all features.
Learn to use Blade Templates, build Forms, handle File Uploads, and Sessions.
Learn Blade Template Engine basics.
Task: Create a Blade template with loops and conditionals.
Learn how to handle file uploads in Laravel.
Task: Create a form to upload files with validation.
Learn to use Blade Components to build reusable interfaces.
Task: Create custom Blade Components.
Learn to work with Sessions and Cookies in Laravel.
Task: Use Sessions and Cookies in your project.
Create a simple content management system with Forms and File Uploads.
Task: Create a simple CMS with all basic features.
Learn to build RESTful APIs using Laravel. Understand API Resources and JSON Responses.
Learn how to create API Routes in Laravel.
Task: Create multiple API routes.
Learn how to use API Resources to transform data.
Task: Create an API Resource to transform Model data to JSON.
Learn how to implement Pagination in APIs.
Task: Add Pagination to API endpoints.
Learn how to handle errors in APIs.
Task: Implement Error Handling in API responses.
Create a complete RESTful API with CRUD operations.
Task: Create a complete RESTful API with all basic operations.