PHP API Summary

Build REST APIs in PHP with consistent JSON responses, validation (Form Requests), token authentication (Sanctum), rate limiting, pagination, caching, and CORS. Document with OpenAPI and test with Laravel HTTP helpers.

Example

// Minimal Laravel API route group
Route::prefix("v1")->middleware(["auth:sanctum", "throttle:api"])->group(function () {
    Route::apiResource("posts",    PostController::class);
    Route::apiResource("comments", CommentController::class);
    Route::get("user", fn($req) => new UserResource($req->user()));
});

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Pro Tip

apiResource() registers GET index, GET show, POST store, PUT/PATCH update, DELETE destroy in one line.

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