How to use Auth in Laravel

In this tutorial we will learn how to use auth in laravel.

How to use auth in laravel

Laravel provides a built-in authentication system that makes it easy to authenticate users with different types of guard. Here are the steps to use auth in Laravel:

Step 1 - Create a new Laravel project or use an existing one.

Step 2 - Generate the authentication scaffolding using the following command:

php artisan make:auth

This command will create the necessary views, routes, and controllers for authentication.

Step 3 - Configure the database connection in the `.env` file.

Step 4 - Migrate the database using the following command:

php artisan migrate

This command will create the necessary tables for authentication in the database.

Step 5- Use the `auth` middleware in the routes that require authentication. For example:

Route::get('/dashboard', function () {
    return view('dashboard');
})->middleware(['auth']);

Step 6 - Use the `auth` facade to check if a user is authenticated or not. For example:

if (Auth::check()) {
    // The user is authenticated.
} else 
    // The user is not authenticated.
}

Step 7 - Use the `auth` facade to log in and log out users. For example:

// Log in a user.
Auth::login($user);

// Log out the current user.
Auth::logout();

That's it! You can now use auth in your Laravel application to authenticate users.