My Journey with Laravel by Shavkat, Ecompile.io

1. My Journey with
Laravel
Shavkat • Ecompile.io

2. Overview
PHP Framework
Released 2011
By Taylor Otwell
Versions
● Major versions every 1-2 years
● Current version: 6.x
Laravel put PHP back on the map

4. 55k+ stars on github

5. Eco-System(Offline & Online)
Laracasts.com
● 1500+ lessons
● One of the most active
forums on laravel
Laracon.net
● Global Laravel Conferences
● Online Conference

6. Eco-System
Forge.Laravel.com
● Custom Hosting Solution
for Laravel Applications

7. Popularity

8. Popularity(in Malaysia)
jobstreet.com.my
● Ruby: ~30 postings
● Python: ~240 postings
● React: ~245 postings
● Laravel: ~385 postings

9. Features:
Template Engine
● Custom engine to simplify
integration with front-end
● Front-end developers can
easily modify the code
Artisan
● Command Line Tool
● Integrate 3rd party
packages in less than a
minute(payment gateways,
etc)

10. Features:
Migration system for
databases
● Avoid re-creating
databases everytime
Libraries & Modular
● Pre-installed libraries
● Community-built libraries

11. Features:
Unit-Testing
● New changes done by
programmers do not
unexpectedly break
anything in the web
application.
Security
● Default support ofinjection
attacks & password
hashing

12. Ideal solution for
building your
web application
1. Fast
2. Default packages
(authentication, security, etc)
3. Perfectly compatible to support
large user base

13. Why did i decide
to choose laravel
1. Switched from codeigniter
2. Suggested by a colleague

14. Why did i decide
to stick to laravel
1. Constant Updates
2. Great support from community
3. Very popular in Malaysia
4. Perfect Solution for MVP

15. Projects
MyPaku.com
A bidding platform to find lawyers/consultants online
PropEasyAsia.com
CMS for a property listing application
Nemcast.io
Blockchain message broadcasting platform

16. Laravel is here to stay
Thank you