Why Laravel Is Trending Now?
Are you looking forward in building custom web application in PHP? You would opt frameworks of PHP than core PHP for sure if you have done a descent amount of researches.The next question is which framework should you choose? There are many frameworks of PHP,each with their own pros and cons.One of the trending framework now is Laravel which was released in June 2011, created by Taylor Otwell, designed with an intention web application development by using the MVC (Model View Controller) architectural pattern.
Why Use Laravel?
Check out some cool features of laravel.
- Support for artisan commands for easy coding
- Support for the advanced ActiveRecord implementation for working on DB called Eloquent ORM.
- Offers features like blade templating engine
- Easy Integration with third-party libraries
- Dependency manager fully composer-based
- Built-in authentication mechanisms and caching mechanism
- Extremely Light Weight framework
- inbuilt class support for sending a mail
- Supports the DBMS platforms such as Postgre SQL, SQL Server, and My SQL
There are many packages available which will make your job easier.For example,if you want to add a captcha code to your registration form,just type in the command in artisan cli,add its necessary routes and controllers and its done.There are many packages which makes your coding easier.
The graph below displays the interest in laravel in the last one year . (Source : Google Trends)
The image below illustrates the use of laravel in different website categories. (Source: Similar tech)
Laravel is one of the frameworks which got immense praise in the past few years.Its popularity is expected to rise in the coming years as well.Laravel simplifies the coding without compromising security.It handles issues such as SQL injection, cross-site request forgery, and cross-site scripting.The best framework for a project will depends on the nature of the project.Do research a lot,compare top frameworks and choose the best wisely.
