Laravel is a popular PHP framework released in 2011. It features a template engine, artisan command line tool, migration system, libraries, unit testing, and security features out of the box. The document discusses Laravel's ecosystem including sites like Laracasts and conferences. It notes Laravel's popularity in Malaysia based on job postings. The author chose Laravel because it was suggested by a colleague and they have stuck with it due to constant updates, great community support, and it being a perfect solution for minimum viable products. Examples are given of projects the author developed with Laravel.

1. My Journey with
Laravel
Shavkat • Ecompile.io

2. Overview
PHP Framework
Released 2011
By Taylor Otwell
Versions
● Major versions every 1-2 years
● Current version: 6.x
Laravel put PHP back on the map

4. 55k+ stars on github

5. Eco-System(Offline & Online)
Laracasts.com
● 1500+ lessons
● One of the most active
forums on laravel
Laracon.net
● Global Laravel Conferences
● Online Conference

6. Eco-System
Forge.Laravel.com
● Custom Hosting Solution
for Laravel Applications

7. Popularity

8. Popularity(in Malaysia)
jobstreet.com.my
● Ruby: ~30 postings
● Python: ~240 postings
● React: ~245 postings
● Laravel: ~385 postings

9. Features:
Template Engine
● Custom engine to simplify
integration with front-end
● Front-end developers can
easily modify the code
Artisan
● Command Line Tool
● Integrate 3rd party
packages in less than a
minute(payment gateways,
etc)

10. Features:
Migration system for
databases
● Avoid re-creating
databases everytime
Libraries & Modular
● Pre-installed libraries
● Community-built libraries

11. Features:
Unit-Testing
● New changes done by
programmers do not
unexpectedly break
anything in the web
application.
Security
● Default support ofinjection
attacks & password
hashing

12. Ideal solution for
building your
web application
1. Fast
2. Default packages
(authentication, security, etc)
3. Perfectly compatible to support
large user base

13. Why did i decide
to choose laravel
1. Switched from codeigniter
2. Suggested by a colleague

14. Why did i decide
to stick to laravel
1. Constant Updates
2. Great support from community
3. Very popular in Malaysia
4. Perfect Solution for MVP

15. Projects
MyPaku.com
A bidding platform to find lawyers/consultants online
PropEasyAsia.com
CMS for a property listing application
Nemcast.io
Blockchain message broadcasting platform

16. Laravel is here to stay
Thank you