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Hassan Shahzad Aheer
Hassan Shahzad Aheer

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Easy User Sign-Up and Login in Laravel

Introduction:

Hey fellow developers! Today, we're diving into the learning about user authentication in Laravel. Don't worry if it sounds complicated – we'll break it down step by step using the Laravel/UI package, like putting together pieces of a puzzle.

Why Laravel/UI?

Laravel/UI is like a helper that makes setting up user sign-up and login a breeze. It gives us a push in the right direction.

Let's Get Started:

Follow these easy steps to add user authentication to your Laravel project.

Step 1: Install Laravel/UI

Open your terminal and type this this command:

composer require laravel/ui
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This brings in Laravel/UI, our trusty sidekick for authentication adventures.

Step 2: Create Sign-Up and Login Pages

Now, tell Laravel/UI to create the pages where users can sign up and log in. It's like asking it to draw the doors to your app:

php artisan ui bootstrap --auth
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Step 3: Set Up Your Database

Make sure your app knows where to store user info. Run this command:

php artisan migrate
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This gets your database ready for action.

*Step 4: Open Your App *

Time to launch your app! Run this command to start the server:

php artisan serve
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Now, visit app at http://localhost:8000.

Testing Time:

Try it out to make sure everything works:

  1. Go to http://localhost:8000/register to create a new account.
  2. Log in using the credentials you just made at http://localhost:8000/login.

Extra Things: 🎉

If you want to add more cool stuff, like giving certain users special powers, use these commands:

npm install
npm run dev
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These commands make app even good layout and UI! And there you have it – user authentication in Laravel made easy with Laravel/UI.

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