Building a RESTful API with Laravel (Complete Guide)

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Master API Development with Laravel framework and Build a Complete Bookstore REST API Are you ready to take your web development skills to the next level and unlock the power of APIs? In this comprehensive course, you'll learn how to build robust and secure REST APIs using the latest version of the popular Laravel PHP framework. We'll start by demystifying the fundamentals of RESTful API design. You'll then dive hands-on into creating a fully functional API for a virtual bookstore. This practical project will guide you through: 1. Laravel API Foundations: Setting up a project, structuring routes, and using Eloquent to interact with your database. 2. CRUD Operations: Implementing the ability to create, read, update, and delete bookstore resources like books, authors, and more. 3. Authentication & Authorization: Protect your API using Laravel Sanctum and implement role-based controls for fine-grained access management. 4. API Testing with Postman: Become a pro at debugging and ensuring your API works flawlessly using this powerful tool. Ideal for: PHP developers eager to specialize in API development. Web developers who want to decouple their frontends from backends for flexibility. Anyone looking to build modern applications that need data exchange capabilities. By the end of this course, you'll have a solid understanding of API development principles and possess the practical skills to build your own well-structured and secure APIs with Laravel 10! Timestamps: 00:00 Setting up the environment tools 04:55 How To Create a Virtual host 09:50 Database Setup & Table Creation 13:10 Layout of the App Link For Part Two: https://youtu.be/W10j81JnFec Read the post tutorial: https://webdevtrainee.com/api-development-with-laravel-10-build-a-rest-api-for-a-bookstore/ Github Code For this Video: https://github.com/BrianMwengi/bookstore-api