Building RESTful APIs in Laravel: From Routes to Resources
RESTful APIs are at the core of many modern applications, and Laravel makes it straightforward to build them. However, there is a big difference between something that works and something that is pleasant to use and easy to maintain.
We look at routing conventions, form request validation, API resources, and error handling patterns that produce consistent responses. You will also learn how to version your API without duplicating large chunks of code.
These patterns will help you ship reliable endpoints that front-end developers enjoy working with.