Welcome to the Laravel Tutorial Series! This hub organizes our comprehensive Laravel 11 content into a structured learning path. Whether you are new to PHP or an experienced developer exploring Laravel, this series will guide you from installation to advanced integrations.

What You Will Learn

This series covers the complete Laravel 11 framework:

Foundation - PHP basics, installation, and project setup
Core Concepts - Routing, controllers, middleware, and requests
Views & Templates - Blade templating, views, and asset management
Data Handling - Validation, sessions, URL generation
Production - Logging, error handling, security best practices
Advanced - Payment integration, AI features, and third-party services

Prerequisites

Before starting this series, you should have:

Requirement	Description
PHP 8.1+	Laravel 11 requires PHP 8.1 or higher
Composer	PHP dependency manager
Code Editor	VS Code, PhpStorm, or similar
Terminal Access	Command line interface
Basic HTML/CSS	Understanding of web fundamentals

If you are new to PHP, start with our PHP in 15 Minutes tutorial first.

Beginner Track

Start your Laravel journey here. These tutorials assume basic PHP knowledge and cover fundamental Laravel concepts.

Getting Started

Order	Tutorial	Description	Time
1	PHP in 15 Minutes	PHP prerequisite refresher	15 min
2	Installation & Setup	Install Laravel 11, configure environment, understand directory structure	16 min

Quick Start: Creating Your First Laravel Project

# Install Laravel via Composer
composer create-project laravel/laravel my-first-app
 
# Navigate to project directory
cd my-first-app
 
# Start development server
php artisan serve
 
# Your app is now running at http://localhost:8000

Core Framework Concepts

Order	Tutorial	Description	Time
3	Routing Basics	Define URL paths, route parameters, named routes	8 min
4	Middleware	HTTP filtering, authentication middleware, custom middleware	8 min
5	CSRF Protection	Cross-site request forgery protection	8 min
6	Controllers	Organize request handling, resource controllers	15 min
7	Requests	Access input data, files, and request information	8 min
8	Responses	Return views, JSON, redirects, and downloads	8 min

Code Preview: Basic Routing Pattern

// routes/web.php
use App\Http\Controllers\ProductController;
 
// Simple route
Route::get('/welcome', function () {
    return view('welcome');
});
 
// Route with parameter
Route::get('/products/{id}', [ProductController::class, 'show']);
 
// Route group with middleware
Route::middleware(['auth'])->group(function () {
    Route::get('/dashboard', [DashboardController::class, 'index']);
});

Intermediate Track

Build on your foundation with views, validation, and data handling.

Views & Templates

Order	Tutorial	Description	Difficulty	Time
9	Views	Create and render views, pass data	Intermediate	15 min
10	Blade Templates	Template inheritance, components, directives	Intermediate	12 min
11	Asset Bundling	Vite integration, CSS/JS compilation	Intermediate	10 min

Code Preview: Blade Template Structure

{{-- resources/views/layouts/app.blade.php --}}
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>@yield('title') - My App</title>
    @vite(['resources/css/app.css', 'resources/js/app.js'])
</head>
<body>
    <nav>@include('partials.navigation')</nav>
 
    <main>
        @yield('content')
    </main>
 
    <footer>@include('partials.footer')</footer>
</body>
</html>

Data & Validation

Order	Tutorial	Description	Difficulty	Time
12	Validation	Form validation, custom rules, error messages	Intermediate	12 min
13	Session Management	Store user data, flash messages	Intermediate	8 min
14	URL Generation	Generate URLs to routes and assets	Intermediate	8 min

Advanced Track

Master production-ready features and third-party integrations.

Production Essentials

Order	Tutorial	Description	Difficulty	Time
15	Logging	Configure logging channels, custom logs	Advanced	10 min
16	Error Handling	Exception handling, custom error pages	Advanced	12 min

Third-Party Integrations

Order	Tutorial	Description	Difficulty	Time
17	Stripe Subscriptions	Implement subscription billing with upgrades/downgrades	Advanced	10 min
18	AI Recommendations	Add AI-powered recommendations using Google Cloud	Advanced	10 min

Code Preview: Stripe Subscription Integration

// Upgrade a subscription
$subscription = $stripe->subscriptions->update(
    $subscriptionId,
    [
        'items' => [
            [
                'id' => $subscriptionItemId,
                'price' => $newPriceId,
            ],
        ],
        'proration_behavior' => 'create_prorations',
    ]
);

Learning Path Recommendations

Path 1: PHP Developer New to Laravel

Estimated time: 8-10 hours

PHP in 15 Minutes - Prerequisite refresh
Installation & Setup - Get Laravel running
Routing - Define your first routes
Controllers - Organize your code
Views - Display content
Blade Templates - Build layouts

Path 2: Building a CRUD Application

Estimated time: 6-8 hours

Path 3: Production-Ready Application

Estimated time: 4-6 hours

Middleware - Security layers
CSRF Protection - Form security
Validation - Data integrity
Logging + Error Handling
Stripe Subscriptions - Monetization

Arabic Translations

Several tutorials are available in Arabic for Arabic-speaking developers:

Tutorial	Arabic Version
PHP in 15 Minutes	PHP fi 15 Daqiqa
Routing	Al-Tawjeeh
Middleware	Al-Waseet
CSRF Protection	Himayat CSRF
Controllers	Al-Mutahakimat
Requests	Al-Talabat
Responses	Al-Istijabat

Full-Stack Development

Laravel pairs excellently with modern frontend frameworks for full-stack applications:

Full-Stack Development Guide - Understanding the complete development stack
Leveraging Full-Stack for Web Solutions - Practical full-stack approaches
Comprehensive Web Development Services - Our full-stack offerings

API Development

Build APIs with Laravel for modern applications:

Custom API Integration and Development - RESTful API best practices
AI and Automation Solutions - Enhance your Laravel apps with AI

Web Development Best Practices

Best Practices for Web Development - Industry standards and patterns
SEO Optimization for Web Development - Make your Laravel sites discoverable

Quick Reference

Artisan Commands

Command	Purpose
`php artisan serve`	Start development server
`php artisan make:controller`	Create a controller
`php artisan make:model`	Create an Eloquent model
`php artisan make:middleware`	Create middleware
`php artisan make:view`	Create a Blade view
`php artisan route:list`	List all registered routes
`php artisan cache:clear`	Clear application cache

Directory Structure

Directory	Purpose
`app/Http/Controllers`	Request handlers
`app/Models`	Eloquent models
`app/Http/Middleware`	HTTP middleware
`routes/web.php`	Web routes
`routes/api.php`	API routes
`resources/views`	Blade templates
`config/`	Configuration files

Stay Updated

Laravel evolves with each release. Bookmark this series index and check back for new tutorials covering:

Eloquent ORM and database operations
Authentication with Laravel Breeze/Jetstream
Testing with PHPUnit and Pest
Queue management and job dispatching
Laravel Livewire for reactive interfaces

Ready to start? Begin with the PHP in 15 Minutes prerequisite or jump directly to Installation & Setup if you are already familiar with PHP.

Reference: This series is based on the official Laravel 11 Documentation and practical implementation experience.

Laravel Tutorial Series: Complete Learning Path for PHP Developers

What You Will Learn

Prerequisites

Beginner Track

Getting Started

Quick Start: Creating Your First Laravel Project

Core Framework Concepts

Code Preview: Basic Routing Pattern

Intermediate Track

Views & Templates

Code Preview: Blade Template Structure

Data & Validation

Advanced Track

Production Essentials

Third-Party Integrations

Code Preview: Stripe Subscription Integration

Learning Path Recommendations

Path 1: PHP Developer New to Laravel

Path 2: Building a CRUD Application

Path 3: Production-Ready Application

Arabic Translations

Full-Stack Development

API Development

Web Development Best Practices

Quick Reference

Artisan Commands

Directory Structure

Stay Updated

Discuss Your Project with Us

What You Will Learn

Prerequisites

Beginner Track

Getting Started

Quick Start: Creating Your First Laravel Project

Core Framework Concepts

Code Preview: Basic Routing Pattern

Intermediate Track

Views & Templates

Code Preview: Blade Template Structure

Data & Validation

Advanced Track

Production Essentials

Third-Party Integrations

Code Preview: Stripe Subscription Integration

Learning Path Recommendations

Path 1: PHP Developer New to Laravel

Path 2: Building a CRUD Application

Path 3: Production-Ready Application

Arabic Translations

Related Resources

Full-Stack Development

API Development

Web Development Best Practices

Quick Reference

Artisan Commands

Directory Structure

Stay Updated

Discuss Your Project with Us