Installing Laravel and Composer Dependencies

Learn the basic configuration for the execution of the Laravel framework.

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Laravel setup prerequisites

To install Laravel, we have to ensure that our device meets the basic requirements by using the Laravel framework. These prerequisites encompass:

  • PHP: Laravel is built on PHP, so it’s essential to put PHP on our machine. Laravel framework has precise PHP model necessities. For Laravel 9. x, our PHP version must be 8.0 or higher. It’s fine to use the brand-new, strong versions of PHP to increase overall performance and security.

  • Web server: Laravel packages rely on a web server to run. We have various alternatives, such as Apache, Nginx, and PHP development servers, which are built-in for local development convenience. Make sure to install and configure the appropriate web server for your device.

  • Database: Laravel helps database control structures like SQL Server. Our system has to have a database control device established and running. Create a database and make sure you have the vital credentials (host, username, password) to connect to Laravel and the database.

  • Composer: Composer is a vital dependency management tool for PHP that’s vital for Laravel development. It lets us easily install programs and libraries required by the Laravel framework. Make certain you have Composer set up by following the instructions supplied on the official Composer website.

It’s important to consult the Laravel documentation specific to the version you’re working with to ensure you have the most up-to-date information regarding the requirements and guidelines for setting up Laravel.

Composer introduction and dependencies

Follow these steps:

  1. Visit the Download Composer mentioned below and download the .exe file from it.

  2. Once you’ve downloaded the composer.exe file, click it. The following tab will appear:

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