Artisan CLI overview in Laravel

Introduction

Artisan CLI helps you run commands to build and manage your Laravel app easily. It saves time by automating common tasks.

When you want to create a new controller or model quickly.

When you need to run database migrations to update your database.

When you want to clear cache or config settings fast.

When you want to list all available commands to explore Laravel features.

Syntax

Laravel

php artisan [command] [options] [arguments]

Run this in your project folder using a terminal or command prompt.

Commands can have options (like --force) and arguments (like a name).

Examples

Shows all available Artisan commands you can use.

Laravel

php artisan list

Creates a new controller named UserController.

Laravel

php artisan make:controller UserController

Runs database migrations to update your database schema.

Laravel

php artisan migrate

Sample Program

These commands show how to use Artisan to list commands, create a model, and update the database.

Laravel

<?php
// No PHP code needed since Artisan commands run in terminal
// Example commands to try:
// php artisan list
// php artisan make:model Product
// php artisan migrate

Important Notes

You must run Artisan commands inside your Laravel project folder.

Use php artisan help [command] to learn about a specific command.

Artisan commands speed up development by automating repetitive tasks.

Summary

Artisan CLI is a tool to run commands that help build and manage Laravel apps.

You use it in the terminal with php artisan [command].

It saves time by creating files, running migrations, and starting servers easily.