Laravel - A Popular PHP Web Application Framework

Known for its elegant syntax and powerful tools that simplify the development process,laravel offers features like routing, authentication, and a powerful ORM (Eloquent) that make it a go-to choice for developers.

Laravel has recently seen significant updates with the release of Laravel 10 and the upcoming Laravel 11. Here are some of the key features and improvements:

Laravel 10

Native Schema Operations:Improved performance by using native database schema operations, reducing dependency on the doctrine/dbal package​.

Column Type Retrieval: Directly retrieves column types from databases for better performance and easier integration testing.

xxHash Algorithm: Replaces SHA-1 with the faster and more reliable xxHash algorithm for hashing.

Invokable Validation Rules: Validation rules are invokable by default, streamlining their creation and use​.

Deprecations: The dispatchNow() method has been removed, with dispatchSync() being the preferred method.

Laravel 11 (Upcoming)

Dumpable Trait: Enhances debugging by allowing dump() and dd() directly from objects.

PHP 8.2 and 8.3 Support: Drops support for PHP 8.1, fully utilizing features from PHP 8.2 and 8.3

Simplified Project Setup: Centralizes configuration settings in .env files and reduces boilerplate code​

Modular Routes: Introduces a modular approach to routing, with easy opt-in for API and broadcasting routes​.

Optimized Middleware Management: Middleware configuration is streamlined and centralized, enhancing project organization​.

These updates focus on improving performance, simplifying the development process, and leveraging the latest PHP features to provide a modern and efficient development environment