Introduction

Overview

This project is built on Laravel 11, a modern PHP web application framework known for its elegant syntax and developer-friendly features. The application appears to be set up with multiple authentication systems and uses Tailwind CSS for styling.

Key Features

Multi-Authentication System

  • The application implements a multi-auth system allowing different user types to access the platform
  • Simple setup process for users to get started

Modern Frontend

  • Built with Tailwind CSS for responsive and clean UI
  • Uses Alpine.js for lightweight JavaScript interactions
  • Vite for fast frontend asset building

API Capabilities

  • Support for API token authentication via Laravel Sanctum
  • API resources for transforming Eloquent models into API-friendly responses

Feature Flags

  • Integration with Laravel Pennant for feature flagging
  • Ability to conditionally enable features for specific users

Technology Stack

  • Backend: PHP 8.2+, Laravel 11
  • Frontend: Tailwind CSS, Alpine.js
  • Build Tools: Vite
  • Testing: PHPUnit/Pest
  • Additional Packages:
    • Laravel Breeze for authentication scaffolding
    • Spatie Permission for role/permission management
    • Laravel Pail for improved logging
    • Laravel Tinker for interacting with the application

Getting Started

  1. Clone the repository
  2. Install PHP dependencies: composer install
  3. Install JavaScript dependencies: npm install
  4. Copy .env.example to .env and configure your environment
  5. Generate application key: php artisan key:generate
  6. Run migrations: php artisan migrate
  7. Build frontend assets: npm run build
  8. Start the development server: php artisan serve

Development Workflow

  • Use npm run dev to start Vite development server for frontend assets
  • Laravel's routing system handles HTTP requests
  • Blade templates in resources/views define the UI
  • Controllers in app/Http/Controllers handle application logic

Testing

The application is set up with PHPUnit/Pest for testing:

  • Feature tests in tests/Feature
  • Unit tests in tests/Unit
  • Run tests with php artisan test

Deployment

The application follows standard Laravel deployment practices and can be deployed to any server that meets Laravel 11's requirements.