Laravel installation with Composer

Introduction

Laravel is a popular tool to build websites and apps. Composer helps you get Laravel ready quickly and correctly.

You want to start a new Laravel project on your computer.

You need to set up Laravel with all its parts automatically.

You want to make sure Laravel and its tools are the right versions.

You are preparing your computer to build web apps with Laravel.

Syntax

Laravel

composer create-project --prefer-dist laravel/laravel project-name

Replace project-name with your desired folder name for the Laravel app.

This command downloads Laravel and all needed files into that folder.

Examples

This creates a new Laravel project named blog.

Laravel

composer create-project --prefer-dist laravel/laravel blog

This installs Laravel version 10.x in a folder called myapp.

Laravel

composer create-project --prefer-dist laravel/laravel myapp "10.*"

Sample Program

This example shows how to create a Laravel project named mysite, then start a local server to see your app in a browser.

Laravel

# Open your terminal or command prompt
composer create-project --prefer-dist laravel/laravel mysite

# After installation, move into the project folder
cd mysite

# Start the Laravel development server
php artisan serve

Important Notes

Make sure you have PHP and Composer installed before running these commands.

Use php artisan serve to run your app locally after installation.

If you see permission errors, try running the command with proper rights or check your folder permissions.

Summary

Composer helps you install Laravel easily with one command.

Replace the project name to create your own app folder.

After installation, use Laravel's built-in server to start working on your app.