How to start a Laravel Application using XAMPP

Install Laravel and Create a New Application:

• Open your terminal and navigate to the directory where you want to create your Laravel application.
• Install Laravel globally by running:

  composer global require laravel/installer
  

• Create a new Laravel application using:

  laravel new crudposts
  

Create a Database:

• Start the Apache and MySQL servers in your XAMPP control panel.
• Visit http://localhost/phpmyadmin in your browser.
• Click “New” on the left sidebar to create a new database. Provide a name and click “Create.”
• Edit your application’s .env file (located at the root of your Laravel app) with your database credentials:

  DB_CONNECTION=mysql
  DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
  DB_PORT=3306
  DB_DATABASE=your_database_name
  DB_USERNAME=your_database_username
  DB_PASSWORD=your_database_password
  

Create a Table:

• In Laravel, tables are created using migrations. Run the following command to generate a migration file:

  php artisan make:migration create_companies_table
  

• Edit the generated migration file to define your table schema (columns, data types, etc.).
• Run the migration to create the table:

  php artisan migrate
  

Create a Controller:

• Generate a controller for your CRUD operations:

  php artisan make:controller CompanyController
  

Set Up the Model:

• Create a model for your Company table:

  php artisan make:model Company
  

Add Routes:

• Define routes in your routes/web.php file for creating, reading, updating, and deleting companies.

Generate Blade Files:

• Create Blade views (templates) for displaying your data. For example, create views for listing companies, showing details, editing, and creating new companies.

Deploy and Test Your CRUD Application:

• Deploy your Laravel application to a server (you can use services like MyKinsta).
• Test your CRUD functionality by adding, viewing, updating, and deleting company records.