Laravel From Scratch

Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Master Laravel from scratch with this hands-on course. Learn to build dynamic web applications using Laravel’s MVC architecture, Blade templates, and Eloquent ORM. From setting up your environment to deploying a fully functional project, this course covers everything needed to become a proficient Laravel developer. You'll start by exploring Laravel’s core features, routing, and controllers. Then, you'll dive into database management, authentication, middleware, and CRUD operations. You'll also build reusable components, style applications with Tailwind CSS, and implement job listings, bookmarking, and email notifications. Next, you'll enhance security, optimize performance, and integrate search functionality. You'll also work with file uploads, user profiles, and pagination, gaining practical experience in real-world Laravel development. Finally, you'll learn how to deploy applications using Laravel Forge and manage production environments. This course is ideal for web developers with basic PHP knowledge. No prior Laravel experience is required. By the end, you’ll have the skills to create and deploy powerful Laravel applications from scratch.