Resource: a specific model with database table in the system.
Although users are free to use their own local environment, each project should have a homestead setup.
All API routes are to be defined in routes/api.php.
In case an API requires authentication, we shall use oAuth2.0 through the Laravel Passport package.
Typically we use password grant tokens:
https://laravel.com/docs/5.6/passport#password-grant-tokens
Please review the documentation with regards to how we make authenticated requests.
All communication between the front-end and back-end will occur through JSON requests.
When creating a new resource, please follow the following rules:
Controllers are placed within the app/Http/Controllers folder, unless a more specific folder has been created.
Use the following command: php artisan make:controller NameOfModelController
Only add methods (index, show, create, update and destroy), which are being exposed by routes/api.php.
Models are placed within the app/Models folder, and typically created together with their respective database tables.
Use the following command: php artisan make:model Models/NameOfModel -m
All requests are placed within the app/Http/Requests folder, unless a more specific folder has been created.
Use the following command: php artisan make:request NameOfModelCreate or php artisan make:request NameOfModelUpdate.
To be added ..
All custom validators are placed within the app/Rules.
Use the following command: php artisan make:rule NameOfRule