About Laravel
Laravel is a PHP framework for building web applications. It includes tools for routing, authentication, databases, queues and testing in one package.
What it does
Laravel gives PHP developers a clear structure for their apps. You define routes, controllers and models, and the framework provides database migrations, validation, file storage and background queues. Starter kits for common front-end libraries and an AI SDK help with the interface and assistant features.
Key features
- Routing, validation and authentication included
- Database ORM with migrations
- Background queues for slow tasks
- File storage and built-in testing helpers
- Starter kits for React, Vue and Svelte
Who it's for
PHP developers who want a productive framework with conventions that make code easy to read for people and coding agents alike. It suits agencies and product teams building web apps, dashboards and APIs.
Pricing and good to know
The framework is free and open source under the MIT license. Laravel Cloud is a hosting service that bills by usage, and Nightwatch is a monitoring product. Both are separate from the framework itself. Check the current docs for the PHP versions the framework supports.
Highlights
- Handle routing, validation and login in one framework
- Query and migrate databases with the built-in ORM
- Run slow jobs in background queues
- Store files and test code with built-in helpers
- Start with kits for React, Vue or Svelte
