Crafting a new laravel application

Here's a step-by-step guide to crafting a new Laravel application:

Step 1: Install Laravel

Open your terminal and run the following command to install Laravel:

composer create-project --prefer-dist laravel/laravel project-name

Replace project-name with the desired name of your project.

Step 2: Set up the project structure

Laravel comes with a default project structure. You can explore the directory structure by running the following command:

cd project-name
ls

You'll see the following directories and files:

app: This directory contains the application's core logic.
bootstrap: This directory contains the application's bootstrap files.
config: This directory contains the application's configuration files.
database: This directory contains the application's database files.
public: This directory contains the application's public files.
resources: This directory contains the application's resources (e.g., views, translations).
routes: This directory contains the application's route files.
storage: This directory contains the application's storage files.
tests: This directory contains the application's test files.
vendor: This directory contains the application's vendor files.
composer.json: This file contains the application's dependencies.
composer.lock: This file contains the application's locked dependencies.
README.md: This file contains information about the application.

Step 3: Set up the database

Laravel uses a database to store its data. You'll need to set up a database and configure the application to use it.

Create a new database: Run the following command to create a new database:
```
mysql -uroot -p<password> -e "CREATE DATABASE project-name"
```
Replace <password> with the password for your MySQL user.
Configure the database: Open the config/database.php file and update the default database connection to use your new database:
```
'default' => env('DB_CONNECTION', 'mysql'),
```

'mysql' => [ 'driver' => 'mysql', 'host' => env('DB_HOST', 'localhost'), 'database' => env('DB_DATABASE', 'project-name'), 'username' => env('DB_USERNAME', 'root'), 'password' => env('DB_PASSWORD', ''), 'charset' => 'utf8mb4', 'collation' => 'utf8mb4_unicode_ci', 'prefix' => '', 'strict' => true, 'engine' => null, ],

**Step 4: Set up the environment**

Laravel uses environment variables to configure the application. You'll need to set up the environment variables for your application.

* Create a new `.env` file: Run the following command to create a new `.env` file:

cp.env.example.env

* Update the environment variables: Open the `.env` file and update the environment variables to match your application's requirements.

**Step 5: Set up the routes**

Laravel uses routes to map URLs to controller actions. You'll need to set up the routes for your application.

* Create a new route file: Run the following command to create a new route file:

php artisan make:controller ControllerName

Replace `ControllerName` with the desired name of your controller.

* Define the routes: Open the `routes/web.php` file and define the routes for your application:
```php
Route::get('/', 'ControllerName@index');

Step 6: Set up the controller

Laravel uses controllers to handle HTTP requests. You'll need to set up the controller for your application.

Create a new controller: Run the following command to create a new controller:
```
php artisan make:controller ControllerName
```
Replace ControllerName with the desired name of your controller.
Define the controller actions: Open the ControllerName.php file and define the controller actions:
```
public function index()
{
  return view('welcome');
}
```
Step 7: Set up the views

Laravel uses views to render HTML templates. You'll need to set up the views for your application.

Create a new view: Run the following command to create a new view:
```
php artisan make:view welcome
```
Replace welcome with the desired name of your view.

Define the view: Open the welcome.blade.php file and define the view:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
  <title>Welcome</title>
</head>
<body>
  <h1>Welcome to my application!</h1>
</body>
</html>

Step 8: Run the application

You're now ready to run your application!

Run the application: Run the following command to start the application:
```
php artisan serve
```
Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000 to see your application in action!

That's it! You've successfully crafted a new Laravel application.

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