Laravel Modern

⬢ TIER 2Tech

High

Salary impact

3 months

Time to learn

Medium

Difficulty

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Careers

At a glance

Laravel is a PHP web framework emphasizing developer experience. Modern Laravel (11+) includes Livewire (reactive components), Inertia (SPA-like pages without JS frameworks), and Eloquent ORM. Shops worldwide use it for internal tools, e-commerce, SaaS. Mastery takes 6-8 weeks. Mid-level Laravel developers earn €60-85k. Demand is steady because Laravel dominates mid-market web development.

What is Laravel Modern

Laravel is a PHP web framework designed for developer happiness. Modern Laravel (11, released 2024) emphasizes convention over configuration, meaning you write less boilerplate. It includes Eloquent (ORM for database queries), Blade (templating), migrations, and built-in auth. Modern Laravel features Livewire (reactive components without JavaScript) and Inertia (SPA-like pages with Vue/React backend). This means full-stack developers can prototype and ship faster than traditional "separate frontend/backend" approaches.

🔧 TOOLS & ECOSYSTEM

Laravel frameworkLivewireInertia.jsEloquent ORMBlade templatingLaravel Mix/VitePHPUnit testingDocker

💰 Salary by region

Region	Junior	Mid	Senior
USA	$75k	$125k	$190k
UK	$45k	$75k	$115k
EU	$50k	$80k	$125k
CANADA	$75k	$130k	$200k

🎓 Certifications

Laravel Documentation Laracasts Video Tutorials Laravel Certifications

⚖ Compare with

React Advanced

❓ FAQ

Should I learn Laravel or Node.js?

Laravel: faster to prototype, built-in ORM, excellent docs. Best for CRUDs, MVPs, internal tools. Node.js: better for real-time systems, APIs, startups. Pick Laravel if you like Rails-like conventions, Node if you want JS everywhere.

What's the difference between Livewire and Inertia?

Livewire: reactive components (form changes trigger server, page updates automatically). No JS required. Inertia: SPA-like pages with Vue/React, PHP backend sends JSON. Choose Livewire for simple apps, Inertia if you want component libraries (Tailwind UI).

Can I build an API with Laravel?

Yes. Use Laravel API endpoints (no views, just JSON). Eloquent for queries, Laravel Passport for OAuth. Most startups use Laravel for both web UI and API. Monolith approach.

How do I test Laravel applications?

PHPUnit is built-in. Write test: create fixture, make request, assert response. Testing guides in docs. Test doubles with Mockery. Laravel promotes TDD.

Is Laravel secure?

Yes. Built-in CSRF protection, password hashing, SQL injection prevention. But security depends on developer. Sanitize user inputs, use prepared statements (Eloquent does this), keep dependencies updated.

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