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• Explain the details of Laravel framework

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• Describe the features of Laravel

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Open source PHP
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design pattern CodeIgniter

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Framework is a basic templating structure that is used to develop, test,

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Provide abstraction

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Purpose of Frameworks Handles repetitive and menial tasks

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Convention over

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Extensive MVC
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Convention over Configuration

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• Can predict the dependencies

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• Automate the configuration related tasks

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• Reduces the time and effort required to set up and

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configure services
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• Suitable for Rapid Application Development
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MVC Architecture

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Artisan Commands

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• Used to create models, views, and controllers

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Code snippet to get a list of commands available for artisan: php artisan list

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Helper Function

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• Global PHP functions
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Helper functions are classified as follows:

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Extensive Library

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Composer require <library-name>

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Creating a Laravel application:

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app
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 Laravel is an open source PHP framework for users working on Web application

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 A framework is a basic templating structure that is used to develop, test, and deploy

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applications rapidly and efficiently.

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 The Laravel framework reuses and assembles existing components, dependencies, and
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 Laravel is based on the Model–View–Controller (MVC) architecture.
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 Laravel utilizes helper functions in its classes, functions, and even configurations.
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