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An open-source free PHP framework, Laravel has been making the lives of developers all over the globe easier and more productive. Since its introduction in 2011 by Taylor Otwell, it has been praised for having an expressive, elegant, and most importantly simple syntax that aids in the creation of extraordinary applications.
Over the years, more and more users are drawn to take advantage of the Laravel application development framework. It is perhaps because it helps to solve various fundamental PHP problems, some of which, are discussed below.
#1 Authentication Implementation
Anyone who is interested in developing web apps knows how vital it is to make sure that users are in fact those, who they claim to be. It helps to ensure unauthorized users do not illegally gain access to paid or secured resources. Laravel offers the perfect solution for this by configuring almost everything out of the box. This helps make the authentication process straightforward as developers can easily control access to resources and organize authorization logic.
#2 Management of Dependencies
The PHP MVC framework makes use of a composer dependency manager for the installations as well as upgradations of various third-party packages. It is a handy tool that makes it possible for developers to instantly manage all needed dependencies. It is very beneficial for both novices and experts because they can create large or small-scale applications with ease thanks to the stability and usefulness of the framework, which allows dynamic usage. Its secure API building structure supports the development of hybrid apps.
Keep in mind that the composer only handles the packages without necessarily managing them. It implies that developers have the freedom to manage the packages as they wish. The feature is more of a dependency manager that assists in the installation, uninstalling, declaration, and updating of library dependencies.
#3 Speed of Apps
Developers are always looking for ways to not only introduce efficient apps in the market but make them fast as well. The innovative framework has several tools that assist you in making faster web applications. An example is an integration with the caching backend which works out perfectly to enhance the performance of an app. Laravel also supports cache back-ends like Memcached and Redis out of the box. The framework by default is configured to utilize cache drive, which has a file system that stores all cached objects. Additionally, users can also configure multiple cache configurations.
#4 Tedious and Repetitive Programming Duties
Developers do not like the idea of having to manually keep doing some programming tasks that can get repetitive and boring. The PHP application development comes in to solve this with a built-in tool specifically for the command-line known as Artisan. Note that developers use the command line to interact with Laravel. It is responsible for creating and handling the framework’s project environment. The tool is useful because it helps users to complete numerous programming tasks so that they do not have to do them manually.
#5 Email Notifications
It would be a developer’s nightmare to release an app without even the simplest of email support to users. App owners need to know if they have successfully registered on a site or get emails on certain events. To ensure things run smoothly, Laravel offers a straightforward and clean API over the SwiftMailer library. The framework also offers drivers for PHP’s “sendmail” and “mail” function, SMTP, Amazon SES, Mandrill, and SparkPost. It permits apps to send mail through cloud or local-based services. Furthermore, it also supports notification sending across different channels like Slack and SMS via Nexmo.
#6 Direct Testing
Laravel considers mistakes that may arise as a programmer tries to come up with a possible end-product. It goes over and beyond the basics to make the process more fun by including a unit testing tool. It makes sure that new applications you integrate into your apps do not break it. It helps to save a lot of personal stress, project resources, and time.
#7 Technical Vulnerabilities
Laravel is also popular for the ways it helps to fix multiple technical vulnerabilities. Some of these include SQL injection, cross-site request forgery, and cross-site scripting among many others. The framework secures all apps by shielding it against the most severe and common security dangers. The code is vetted by a couple of experts and is also guarded zealously.
There is no doubt that Laravel has delivered numerous enhancements in the PHP community over the years. Its powerful and innovative features make it very appealing to users. The clean and classy framework allows developers to come up with feature-rich, secure, and scalable applications and websites quickly, and in an enjoyable manner.
About the Author
Shahid Mansuri is the co-founder of Peerbits, a leading web application development company in the USA. His visionary leadership and flamboyant management style have yielded fruitful results for the company. He believes in sharing his strong knowledge in entrepreneurship and business with others. Being an avid nature lover, he likes to flaunt his pajamas on the beach when on vacation.
