Module 1: Introduction to Web Development with Laravel

• Overview of Web Technologies:
  • Introduction to HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP
  • Role of frameworks in web development
  • Introduction to Laravel framework
• Setting up Laravel Environment:
  • Installing Laravel using Composer
  • Setting up a local development environment (XAMPP/WAMP/LAMP, Homestead, Laravel Sail)
  • Overview of Laravel’s directory structure
  • Introduction to Artisan CLI (Command Line Interface)

Module 2: Basics of Laravel Framework

• Routing and Controllers:
  • Understanding Laravel routing
  • Defining routes using web.php
  • Creating and handling controllers
  • Route parameters and constraints
• Views and Blade Templating Engine:
  • Introduction to Blade templating
  • Passing data from controllers to views
  • Blade syntax (variables, conditionals, loops)
  • Layouts and components in Blade
• Basic CRUD Operations:
  • Creating basic routes and views for Create, Read, Update, Delete (CRUD)
  • Using Route::resource for resourceful routing

Module 3: Laravel Eloquent ORM & Database

• Introduction to Laravel Eloquent ORM:
  • What is Eloquent ORM and why use it?
  • Basic Eloquent syntax for working with models and databases
  • Retrieving data (find, all, where, etc.)
  • Inserting and updating records using Eloquent
• Database Migrations:
  • Understanding migrations for database version control
  • Creating and running migrations
  • Rolling back migrations
• Eloquent Relationships:
  • One-to-One, One-to-Many, Many-to-Many relationships
  • Eager loading to optimize database queries
  • Polymorphic relationships

Module 4: Advanced Laravel Features

• Form Handling and Validation:
  • Creating and handling forms in Laravel
  • Validating form data (validation rules, custom validation)
  • Redirecting with validation errors
• Authentication & Authorization:
  • Built-in authentication system (Login, Register)
  • Protecting routes with middleware
  • Implementing role-based access control (RBAC)
• File Uploads and Storage:
  • Handling file uploads (images, documents)
  • Storing files locally and in cloud storage (Amazon S3, etc.)
  • Retrieving and displaying files in the application

Module 5: Laravel Middleware & Services

• Middleware:
  • What is middleware and how to use it
  • Creating custom middleware for specific functionality (e.g., authentication)
  • Built-in middleware (auth, guest, etc.)
• Service Providers:
  • Understanding service providers in Laravel
  • Registering and binding services in the service container
  • Using facades and dependency injection

Module 6: Laravel APIs & Web Services

• Building RESTful APIs with Laravel:
  • Introduction to REST and API design
  • Creating API routes and controllers
  • Returning JSON responses
  • Implementing API authentication with Laravel Passport or Sanctum
• Using Laravel with Frontend Frameworks:
  • Integrating Laravel with frontend frameworks (Vue.js, React)
  • Setting up an API and consuming it with a frontend JavaScript framework

Module 7: Laravel Testing and Debugging

• Testing in Laravel:
  • Introduction to testing and PHPUnit
  • Writing unit tests, feature tests, and browser tests in Laravel
  • Mocking and testing database queries
• Debugging and Error Handling:
  • Laravel’s built-in debugging tools
  • Handling exceptions and custom error pages
  • Using Laravel’s Log for debugging

Module 8: Laravel Queues & Task Scheduling

• Queues:
  • Introduction to queues for background job processing
  • Setting up queue drivers (database, Redis, etc.)
  • Dispatching and processing jobs
  • Using jobs for email sending, file processing, etc.
• Task Scheduling:
  • Scheduling periodic tasks using Laravel’s scheduler
  • Running scheduled tasks with cron jobs

Module 9: Laravel Deployment & Performance Optimization

• Deploying Laravel Applications:
  • Deploying Laravel applications on shared hosting, VPS, or cloud services (AWS, DigitalOcean, Heroku)
  • Environment configuration for production (config caching, .env file)
  • Managing assets with Laravel Mix (CSS, JS minification, versioning)
• Performance Optimization:
  • Caching strategies in Laravel (route caching, query caching)
  • Database indexing and optimizing queries
  • Using Laravel Telescope for debugging and monitoring