Laravel is a powerful PHP framework for web application development. This guide will walk you through installing Laravel 11 using two different methods: the Laravel Installer and Composer.
Prerequisites ➥
Before installing Laravel 11, ensure you have the following installed on your system:
- PHP 8.2+
- Composer (PHP dependency manager)
- Node.js & npm (for frontend assets)
- Database (MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQLite)
Install Laravel ➥
Install Laravel Using Laravel Installer
composer global require laravel/installer
laravel new client
cd client
OR
Install Laravel via Composer
mkdir client
cd client
composer create-project laravel/laravel .
Set Up Environment Variables ➥
cp .env.example .env
php artisan key:generate
Open the .env file in the root of your project and update it to suit your needs. Make sure to replace the placeholder values with your actual configuration details.
APP_NAME="YourAppName"
APP_URL=http://localhost
Run database migrations:
php artisan migrate
Install Frontend Dependencies ➥
Laravel uses Vite for asset bundling. Install and build frontend assets:
npm install
npm run build
Now, you can start the Laravel application using:
php artisan serve
By default, the application will be available at: http://127.0.0.1:8000
You have successfully installed Laravel 11! 🎉 Now you can start building your application.
