Laravel API Course

Laravel is one of the most popular frameworks for building powerful APIs, and now, after years of planning, I’m excited to finally share my ultimate Laravel API Course! Life threw me a few curveballs, but thanks to my super supportive boss and the Treblle API Academy, I finally made it happen during a week in stunning Croatia. While I could have gone even deeper, it’s coming together beautifully!

As part of the Treblle API Academy, I’m thrilled to announce the launch of my ultimate Laravel API Course this week! This isn’t just another Laravel course—it’s designed to take you from the basics to building robust, scalable, and secure APIs that can handle real-world challenges.

Here’s a sneak peek of what’s inside:

Intro & Setup

We’ll start by mastering the basics: installing Laravel, choosing the right tools, setting up your database, and configuring the development environment. I’ll guide you through essential tools like Laravel Herd for seamless local development, TablePlus for database management, and PHPStan for static analysis. These foundations will set you up for success as you dive deeper into the Laravel ecosystem.

Cleaning Up Laravel

Next, we’ll organize your routes and enhance authentication using ULIDs, which add an extra layer of security and uniqueness to your identifiers. You’ll also learn how to tidy up your codebase, ensuring it’s clean, maintainable, and performs like a champ. We’ll cover strategies like soft deletes to protect data integrity and rigorous testing to catch issues early on.

Data Modeling

Data is at the heart of any API. We’ll explore entity relationships, the backbone of your data structure, and set up token-based authentication to safeguard user sessions. You’ll learn how to implement ULIDs within Laravel 11, taking advantage of this modern identifier system to keep your API both secure and efficient.

API Design

Good API design is more than just CRUD. In this section, you’ll master API-first design principles, build CRUD endpoints, and set up automated scheduling. We’ll also walk through a real-world example with a Ping API, so you can see exactly how these principles work in action and how they’ll scale to meet user demands.

Authentication & Authorization

Security is critical. You’ll dive deep into Laravel’s Sanctum and Passport, two powerful tools for API authentication. I’ll show you how to set up and manage secure authentication flows, and we’ll integrate dynamic OpenAPI documentation so you can easily visualize and test your API’s endpoints.

Rate Limiting, Versioning & Pagination

We’ll address common challenges like handling request overloads with rate limiting, managing versioning to support legacy clients, and mastering data pagination for efficient data delivery. These techniques ensure your API remains scalable and responsive, even as traffic grows.

API Standards & Error Handling

Consistency is key. You’ll implement JSON API specifications, which help standardize your responses and make them easier for clients to consume. We’ll also cover how to manage error responses, ensuring they are informative and aligned with best practices so that clients can easily troubleshoot issues.

Write Operations & Internationalization

Creating, updating, and deleting resources is central to any API. You’ll master these operations and then take things further by making your API multilingual. This ensures your application can reach users around the world with localized responses, broadening your audience and enhancing user experience.

Caching, Security, & Task Scheduling

You’ll learn to optimize your API with Redis for faster performance and set up multi-factor authentication for added security. We’ll also delve into task scheduling, automating recurring tasks like scheduled pings to keep your API running smoothly without manual intervention.

Notifications, Monitoring & Logging

Keeping tabs on your API’s performance is crucial. You’ll harness Laravel’s powerful notification system, learn to monitor key metrics, and set up logging to track API activity in real time. This visibility will empower you to respond quickly to issues and ensure users always have a great experience.

Testing & WebSockets

A rock-solid API requires thorough testing. You’ll dive into Pest for testing and Fluent JSON for precise API response validation. Additionally, I’ll guide you through setting up WebSockets, enabling real-time updates that keep users informed without refreshing the page.

API Platform, Feature Flags & Search API

Finally, you’ll integrate powerful search engines like TypeSense, manage feature rollouts with feature flags, and document your API so it’s easy for others to use. These skills will equip you to build advanced, scalable, and well-documented APIs that can adapt to user needs over time.

As you can see, this course covers a ton of ground, from beginner to advanced topics, ensuring you walk away with a full toolkit for building production-ready APIs. Whether you’re looking to enhance your current projects or start something new, this course will give you the skills to create production-ready APIs from scratch. It’s perfect for any Laravel or PHP dev wanting to master API building and scaling.

Go check it out, for free, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed filming it!

https://juststeveking.link/course