How to Install Laravel 11

This guide will walk you through installing Laravel 11 on your local machine.

Prerequisites

• Composer: Ensure you have Composer installed globally on your system. You can download and install it from getcomposer.org.
• PHP: Laravel requires a recent version of PHP. Refer to the official Laravel documentation for the minimum supported version.
• A code editor: Choose a code editor you’re comfortable with, such as Visual Studio Code, Sublime Text, or PhpStorm.

Installation Steps

1. Open your terminal or command prompt.
2. Navigate to the desired project directory.
3. Use Composer to create a new Laravel project: Bashcomposer create-project --prefer-dist laravel/laravel:^11 my-laravel-project Replace my-laravel-project with your desired project name. This command will:
   • Download the latest Laravel 11 files.
   • Install all required dependencies.
   • Generate a basic Laravel project structure.
4. Navigate to your project directory: Bashcd my-laravel-project
5. Generate an application key: Bashphp artisan key:generate This generates a secure application key used for encryption and other security features.
6. Start the development server: Bashphp artisan serve This starts the built-in development server, typically on http://127.0.0.1:8000.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Laravel 11. You can now start developing your application.

Key Points

• Laravel 11 (hypothetical): This guide assumes the release of Laravel 11. Replace ^11 in the composer create-project command with the actual version number once available.
• Project Structure: Familiarize yourself with the default Laravel project structure.
• Documentation: Refer to the official Laravel documentation for detailed information, examples, and best practices.

Note: This is a basic installation guide. Laravel offers many features and functionalities. Explore the documentation to learn more about routing, controllers, views, databases, and other aspects of the framework.