laravel-rest-api

🌐 A simple Laravel RESTful API with CRUD operations and resource routes.
PHP

Building a RESTful API with Laravel 5.8

I recently created a simple RESTful API using Laravel 5.8, focusing on core features like user authentication and CRUD operations for posts and comments. The goal was to set up a clean and minimal backend that could serve as a starting point for future projects.

Features

  • User registration and login with token-based authentication
  • CRUD operations for posts and comments
  • Use of Laravel API Resources for consistent JSON responses
  • Protected routes for authenticated users

Getting Started

To get the project up and running:

  1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/badass-commits/laravel-rest-api.git
cd laravel-rest-api

  2. Install dependencies:

    composer install

  3. Copy the example environment file and generate an application key:

    cp .env.example .env
php artisan key:generate

  4. Configure your database settings in the .env file.

  5. Run migrations:

    php artisan migrate

  6. Start the development server:

    php artisan serve

API Endpoints

  • POST /api/register – Register a new user
  • POST /api/login – Authenticate a user and receive a token
  • GET /api/posts – Retrieve all posts
  • POST /api/posts – Create a new post
  • GET /api/posts/{id} – Retrieve a specific post
  • PUT /api/posts/{id} – Update a post
  • DELETE /api/posts/{id} – Delete a post

All routes under /api/posts are protected and require authentication via a Bearer token.

Conclusion

This project serves as a foundational template for building RESTful APIs with Laravel 5.8. It’s straightforward and easy to extend, making it suitable for small to medium-sized applications.

Feel free to check out the repository: laravel-rest-api