{"id":162,"date":"2026-05-20T15:49:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T15:49:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gigz.pk\/php\/?post_type=lesson&#038;p=162"},"modified":"2026-05-21T14:42:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T14:42:43","slug":"installing-laravel","status":"publish","type":"lesson","link":"https:\/\/gigz.pk\/php\/?lesson=installing-laravel","title":{"rendered":"Installing Laravel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Laravel is a popular open-source PHP framework used for building modern web applications. It provides a clean and elegant syntax that helps developers create secure, scalable, and high-performance websites efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Installing Laravel correctly is the first step toward developing professional web applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Objectives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By the end of this training, you will be able to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Understand Laravel installation requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install Composer for dependency management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install Laravel on your computer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a new Laravel project<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Run a Laravel development server<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify successful installation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Laravel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Laravel is a PHP framework designed for web application development. It follows the MVC (Model View Controller) architecture and includes built-in tools for routing, authentication, database management, and security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Laravel simplifies common web development tasks and improves development speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">System Requirements for Laravel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before installing Laravel, make sure your system has:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PHP version 8.1 or higher<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Composer installed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MySQL or another supported database<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apache or Nginx server<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Internet connection for downloading packages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installing XAMPP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">XAMPP provides a local server environment for running PHP applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Steps to install XAMPP:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download XAMPP from the official Apache Friends website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Run the installer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select Apache and MySQL components<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the installation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start Apache and MySQL from the XAMPP Control Panel<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installing Composer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Composer is a dependency manager required for Laravel installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steps to Install Composer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit the official Composer website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download Composer for your operating system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Run the installer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the PHP executable path<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the installation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Verify Composer Installation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open Command Prompt or Terminal and run:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>composer --version<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If installed successfully, Composer version information will appear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installing Laravel via Composer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open Command Prompt or Terminal and run:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>composer create-project laravel\/laravel myproject<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explanation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>composer create-project installs a new Laravel project<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>laravel\/laravel is the Laravel package<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>myproject is the project folder name<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Navigating to the Laravel Project<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Move into the project directory:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>cd myproject<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Running the Laravel Development Server<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start the Laravel local server using:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>php artisan serve<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After running the command, Laravel will display a local development URL such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>http:&#47;&#47;127.0.0.1:8000<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open the URL in your browser to view the Laravel welcome page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Laravel Project Structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Important Laravel folders include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">app<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contains application logic and models<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">routes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contains application route files<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stores views, CSS, and JavaScript files<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">public<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Publicly accessible files and entry point<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">database<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Database migrations and seeders<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">config<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Application configuration files<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installing Laravel Installer Globally<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also install Laravel globally using Composer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>composer global require laravel\/installer<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After installation, create a new project using:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>laravel new myproject<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Configuring Environment File<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p 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class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cause:<br>Unsupported PHP version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Solution:<br>Install the latest supported PHP version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Permission Errors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cause:<br>Insufficient folder permissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Solution:<br>Run terminal as administrator or adjust folder permissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advantages of Laravel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clean and elegant syntax<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Built-in authentication system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Secure application structure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fast development process<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MVC architecture support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong community support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easy database management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Real World Applications of Laravel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Laravel is commonly used 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