The Complete PHP Laravel 12 Course: Learn Advanced Basics

Name: The Complete PHP Laravel 12 Course: Learn Advanced Basics
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Master PHP Laravel 12 with MySQL by Building Real-World Web Apps, APIs, and Advanced Backend Features from Scratch

Created byWeb Coding

Last updated 1/2026

English

What you'll learn

Understand how Laravel 12 works internally and behind the scenes
Master advanced routing techniques and route model binding
Build clean, organized controllers using best practices
Work confidently with Eloquent relationships (one-to-one, one-to-many, many-to-many)
Optimize database queries using eager loading and query scopes
Handle complex database operations and transactions safely
Implement soft deletes and data recovery strategies
Paginate data efficiently for large datasets
Upload and manage files and images using Laravel Storage
Validate requests properly using Form Request classes
Secure applications using middleware and route protection
Implement authentication features using Laravel Breeze
Apply authorization using Gates and Policies
Send emails using Mailables
Build notification systems using Laravel Notifications
Store and display database notifications
Understand and use Laravel jobs and queues for background tasks
Learn when and why to use queues for better performance
Structure Blade views using components and reusable layouts
Build dynamic UIs using Blade slots and conditional rendering
Use Laravel helpers and collections effectively
Write cleaner and more expressive code using collections and higher-order functions
Handle errors and logging professionally
Create custom error pages (404, 500)
Follow real-world Laravel development best practices and conventions

Course content

14 sections • 70 lectures • 23h 1m total length

Introduction25:20

Before you Start with the Course0:31
Installing Xampp7:40
Installing VS Code2:32
Install Visual Studio Code, the text editor we will use, by downloading for Windows, accepting the agreement, and installing. Alternatives like PHP Storm, Sublime, and Notepad++ also work.
Installing Composer6:33
Install composer, PHP's package manager, to manage packages for Laravel. Follow steps to download and install for all users, set the path, and verify the version.
Installing Node JS and NPM8:20

Very Important Before you Start with the Course2:29
Creating and Running a New Laravel 12 Project4:15
Creating the Mode and Migration7:23
Displaying all Posts11:31
Creating New Posts9:22
Create new posts with a Laravel form and a store action that inserts title, author, and content. Redirect back to the posts route after saving.
Displaying Single Post6:41
Updating Posts9:59
Deleting Posts2:38
Learn to delete posts in Laravel by locating a post by id, invoking the delete function, and redirecting to the posts route. The post then disappears from the list.
Add Validation to Posts7:45
Flash Messages6:45

Intro to APIs - Definitions and Ground Rules18:22
Getting Started and Creating API Routes27:08
Explore setting up a fresh Laravel 12 project and building API routes with api.php, using Postman to test JSON responses, and leveraging controllers and resource routes for RESTful APIs.
Using Resource Controllers and Routes34:07
Learn how to build api resource controllers in Laravel, returning json and exposing five restful endpoints (index, store, show, update, destroy) via api routes, with no create or edit views.
Returning JSON Responses and Status Codes32:13
Learn to return structured JSON responses and status codes in Laravel APIs, using response json for data and messages, with create, update, delete examples and codes like 200, 404, 422.
Request Validation and Form Requests22:28
Setting up Sanctum and Other Config8:18
Learn how to implement token-based authentication with Laravel Syncitium, enabling stateless api access via register and login tokens to protect endpoints like posts and comments.
Registering Users and Creating Tokens31:32
Logging Users and Creating Tokens16:16
Logging Users out and Deleting Tokens22:08
Nested Relationships in API Responses16:38
API Resources and Transformers26:19
Learn how api resources and transformers shape laravel data into clean json, using resource classes, collections, and nested relationships to keep controllers clean and expose only allowed fields.
Pagination in Rest APIs19:21

Requirements

What are the requirements or prerequisites for taking your course?
Familiarity with Laravel basics (routes, controllers, Blade)
Basic knowledge of databases and SQL concepts

Description

Welcome to The Complete PHP Laravel 12 Course: Learn Advanced Basics! This course is designed for developers who want to master Laravel 12 and build professional web applications and APIs. Through practical examples and project-based learning, you will gain real-world skills to develop modern, maintainable, and secure applications.

In this course, you will learn how to:

Understand the fundamentals of Laravel 12 and its project structure
Set up routes, controllers, and views efficiently using Blade templates
Work with Eloquent ORM to interact with databases, relationships, and complex queries
Implement form handling, validation, and secure data submission
Manage file uploads, storage, and work with images in your projects
Build authentication systems with Laravel Breeze and Sanctum for web and API applications
Apply middleware and route protection to secure routes based on user roles
Create and consume RESTful APIs with JSON responses, pagination, and resource transformers
Use request validation and form requests to ensure data integrity
Send emails using Mailables and notifications through email and database channels
Implement background jobs and queues to handle time-consuming tasks efficiently
Build dynamic, reusable Blade components with slots and conditional rendering
Apply advanced Laravel helpers like optional(), collect(), and string helpers for cleaner code
Debug applications, handle errors, and create custom error pages for a professional touch
Log application events and monitor system activity for better maintainability
Optimize application performance, database queries, and API responses

By the end of this course, you will have the knowledge and confidence to create fully functional, secure, and scalable web applications and APIs using Laravel 12. Whether you are a beginner in Laravel or a PHP developer looking to level up, this course provides everything you need to take your skills to the next level and start building projects that are production-ready.

Join now and start building modern Laravel applications that are clean, efficient, and ready for the real world!

Who this course is for:

Beginner to intermediate PHP developers who want to level up with Laravel 12
Developers who know basic Laravel but want to learn advanced features
Students who want to build real-world web applications and APIs with Laravel
Backend developers aiming to improve their coding, architecture, and project skills
Freelancers who want to create professional Laravel projects for clients
Anyone interested in learning modern Laravel best practices and tools
Developers looking to understand authentication, APIs, queues, notifications, and more
Those who want to transition from beginner projects to full-fledged, production-ready apps
Those who want to transition from beginner projects to full-fledged, production-ready apps

The Complete PHP Laravel 12 Course: Learn Advanced Basics

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 25min

Installation5 lectures • 26min

Getting Started and Revision and Important Note about the Content of the Course10 lectures • 1hr 9min

Advanced Routing5 lectures • 1hr 57min

Intro to Eloquent Relationships4 lectures • 2hr 7min

Advanced Eloquent: Scopes and Accessors and Mutators and More6 lectures • 2hr 27min

Advanced Database Operations4 lectures • 1hr 36min

File Uploads & Storage3 lectures • 1hr 23min

Authentication & Authorization with Breeze and Polices and Gates5 lectures • 1hr 38min

Working with Restful APIs in Laravel12 lectures • 4hr 35min

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