Laravel Blog Post Project by [Hashaam Zahid]

This project is a Laravel-based Blog Post application that incorporates various features including a contact page, Laravel Jobs, Middleware, Laravel Request, Laravel Resources for JSON API, Eloquent ORM, NPM packages for asset management (SCSS, JavaScript), file handling, and user policy for access restriction.

php artisan Commands Required

php artisan make:migration
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php artisan make:request
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php artisan make:mail
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php artisan make:job
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php artisan queue:table
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php artisan queue:work 
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php artisan make:auth
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php artisan make:resource
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php artisan make:middleware
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php artisan make:Policy
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php artisan migrate
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php artisan make:controller
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php artisan make:model
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php artisan make:seed 
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php artisan make:factory
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php artisan serve

Node Packages Commands Required

npm install

Composer Commands Required

composer update 
composer dump-autoload

Features

• Contact Page: Includes a dedicated page for user inquiries or contact.
• Laravel Jobs: Implements background job processing using Laravel's job functionalities.
• Middleware: Middleware is used to filter HTTP requests entering the application.
• Laravel Request: Utilizes Laravel's request handling for form validations and request management.
• Laravel Resources for JSON API: Constructs resources for API endpoints to manage data representations.
• Eloquent ORM: Implements ORM for database interaction, simplifying data manipulation.
• NPM Packages for Assets: Utilizes NPM packages to manage SCSS, JavaScript, and other assets.
• File Handling: Incorporates file management functionalities within the application.
• User Policy for Restriction: Implements policies to restrict user access to certain features or data.

Installation

To run this project locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/hashaam-zahid/laravel-blog-post.git

2. Install dependencies:

   composer install npm install

3. Set up environment variables:

   • Duplicate the .env.example file and rename it to .env.
   • Configure the necessary environment variables such as database connection details.

4. Run migrations and seeders:

   php artisan migrate --seed

5. Compile assets:

   npm run dev

6. Start the development server:

   php artisan serve

7. Access the application in your browser at http://localhost:8000.

Usage

• Explore the different features of the blog application:
  • Visit the contact page and submit inquiries.
  • Test the background job processing functionality.
  • Check how middleware restricts or allows access to specific routes.
  • Utilize Laravel Requests for form validation and request handling.
  • Interact with the JSON API endpoints via Laravel Resources.
  • Experiment with file handling features.
  • Understand how user policies restrict or grant access based on user roles.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to enhance or fix any issues, please fork the repository and create a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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