Implementing api endpoints in PHP Laravel – part 3
This article is part of series of articles explaining how to implement REST API using Laravel framework with PHP artisan generator. Previous article describes step by step: How to design REST API and all requirements How to properly defined and create tables in database In the article I will focus on implementing api endpoints in
Laravel 5.4 API for Books management – part 2 – new project and connection to database
Initializing REST API project in Laravel In the previous post we designed the whole REST API endpoints with database structure. This post we will use to show how to start PHP Laravel project, prepare database schema and generate all needed resources to phisically build fully working Web API. Create in your operation system new directory
Design REST API for booking system – part 1
General scope for REST API in Laravel 5.4 This series of articles should help you easily design REST API in PHP Laravel framework using minimum effort and saving your development time. At the beginning will will focus on list of requirements needed for normal use of system for books management. Main roles and responsibilities will
PHP Artisan commands list with Laravel 5.4
Working with Laravel without PHP Artisan would be no so efficient. Laravel delivers us list of mostly used commands by daily developer’s actions. You need to know this list and use the commands to speed up your efficiency in coding. Some of the php artisan commands are shown in action in my laravel project where
How to run Laravel project with several commands
Laravel introduction Laravel is relatively simple and ligthweight PHP framework that every developer should know. Using the framework we can easily create Web APIs and deliver our IT projects faster then ever before. The advantage of Laravel framework is the fact that you can generate with several command the project framework and install new components.
Composer – installing php dependency manager
If you intend to develop your career as a PHP programmer, Composer’s knowledge is obligatory. Composer is a simple tool that allows you to manage efficiently with PHP packages. This enables you to easily install and remove packages in your PHP projects. In this tutorial I will show you how to install Composer tool. Composer
How to use Postman with Deals and Coupons API
During this tutorial we will see how to start working with Postman by running simple get commands from external API. We will consume Deals and Coupons API available under the website: https://market.mashape.com. Creating mashape account Before we start playing with API we need to create an account in market.mashape.com. In the top right corner click
How to install Postman – a tool for management and calling API
Having good tools with today’s programming world is very important to be successfull. Lot’s of systems work using different APIs. This trend is unlikely to stop. The growing complexity of everything around forces developers to share functionality and close them inside the API. And here comes the great tool called Postman, which allows you to
How to create MySql database using phpMyAdmin
There is a moment in creating web applications and also other types of applications that you need to storage data. You need to have a place in order to do this. You don’t have choice and preparing your own database instance is must be. In this tutorial I will present your how to run database
Creating VirtualHost on your local computer to start simple index.php
When you start playing with PHP applications there is a moment when you would like to have your website to be run locally. You can build local domain for your application in some steps that I present you below. You need to have installed xampp environment. Full instruction for xampp installation you can find in
How to install xampp to build web applications in PHP and MySql
Building web application bases on PHP and MySql is relatively easy. All we need to do is to install one package named Xampp. This is a package of well configured standard services like PHP server, MySQL server, Filezilla server or Mercury server. Let’s start from searching in google. Type ‘xampp’ phrase: You should see more
File management system in AWS Cloud – Part 2 – Creating AWS S3 Bucket
Running S3 Bucket in Amazon Cloud In this section we will create Amazon storage for keep files always by hand and to allow us to manage the files. Running new S3 Backet storage in AWS is very simple. First we need to login to our account so let’s go to the website: https://aws.amazon.com/ In the
File management system in AWS Cloud – Part 1 – Loopback & AngularJS App
Short introduction about LoopBack and what we want to do LoopBack is very powerful tool for quick prototyping new API from scratch. It can take you minutes or only hours from vision to ready to use API. You don’t need to waste your time to create new mechanism allowing you to enable any existing