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In this tutorial we will learn how to create API in laravel.
How to create API in laravel
The below steps can be follow to create an API using Laravel:
Step 1: Firstly, install Laravel and set up a new project using Composer.
Step 2: Create a new route file (api.php) in the routes directory. This file will contain all the routes for the API.
Step 3: Define your API routes in the api.php file using Laravel's built-in Route::apiResource() method or Route::group() method. For example:
Route::apiResource('users', 'UserController');
Step 4: Create a new controller for your API. This controller should extend Laravel's built-in Controller class and define methods for handling HTTP requests. For example:
class UserController extends Controller
{
public function index()
{
// return a list of all users
}
public function show($id)
{
// return a single user with the given ID
}
public function store(Request $request)
{
// create a new user
}
public function update(Request $request, $id)
{
// update an existing user with the given ID
}
public function destroy($id)
{
// delete a user with the given ID
}
}
Step 5: Define your API authentication mechanism. Laravel provides several authentication mechanisms like Passport, Sanctum, and JWT, among others.
Step 6: Test your API endpoints using a tool like Postman.
That's it! You've created a basic API in Laravel.