{"id":121,"date":"2025-08-25T15:59:48","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T15:59:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1v0.net\/blog\/?p=121"},"modified":"2025-08-25T15:59:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T15:59:49","slug":"step-by-step-guide-setting-up-a-fresh-laravel-12-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1v0.net\/blog\/step-by-step-guide-setting-up-a-fresh-laravel-12-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Step-by-Step Guide: Setting Up a Fresh Laravel 12 Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When you\u2019re starting a new Laravel project, it\u2019s important to set things up correctly from the very beginning. Laravel 12 is a powerful framework, but to take full advantage of its features you need the right environment, a clean installation, and an understanding of how routes, controllers, and views fit together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guide will walk you step-by-step through setting up a fresh Laravel 12 project \u2014 from checking server requirements and choosing an installation method, all the way to building your first route, controller, and view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the end, you\u2019ll have a working Laravel app running locally and the confidence to start adding your own features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1 – Server Requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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  • PHP >= 8.2<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Composer (dependency manager)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Database: MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, or SQL Server<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Extensions: OpenSSL, PDO, Mbstring, Tokenizer, XML, Ctype, JSON, BCMath<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Node.js >= 18 (with npm) if compiling frontend assets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    These tools and extensions allow Laravel to run properly, connect to databases, handle strings, and compile assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    2 – Installation Options<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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    There are several ways to install a fresh Laravel 12 project. Pick the one that best matches your workflow and environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Option A \u2014 Composer Create-Project (recommended for most cases)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

    composer create-project laravel\/laravel laravel12-app\ncd laravel12-app<\/code><\/span><\/pre>\n\n\n
    What this does:<\/em> create-project<\/code> downloads the latest Laravel skeleton into a new folder named laravel12-app<\/code>. The second line moves you into that project directory so you can run Artisan commands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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    Option B \u2014 Laravel Installer (fast scaffolding)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n
    composer global<\/span> require<\/span> laravel\/installer\nlaravel new<\/span> laravel12-app<\/code><\/span>Code language:<\/span> PHP<\/span> (<\/span>php<\/span>)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n
    What this does:<\/em> Installs a global laravel<\/code> command on your system. Running laravel new<\/code> creates a new Laravel project quickly and can offer extra interactive options in some setups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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    Option C \u2014 Laravel Sail (Docker environment)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n
    curl -s \"https:\/\/laravel.build\/laravel12-app\"<\/span> | bash\ncd laravel12-app\n.\/vendor\/bin\/sail up<\/code><\/span>Code language:<\/span> JavaScript<\/span> (<\/span>javascript<\/span>)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n
    What this does:<\/em> Uses Laravel\u2019s official Docker setup to spin up containers (PHP, MySQL, Redis, etc.) so you don\u2019t need to install those services directly on your machine. sail up<\/code> starts the containers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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    3 – Run the Development Server<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    php artisan serve<\/code><\/span><\/pre>\n\n\n
    What this does:<\/em> Starts Laravel\u2019s built-in development web server (by default at http:\/\/localhost:8000<\/code>). Open that URL in your browser to see the Laravel welcome page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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    4 – Create a Sample Route<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    \/\/ routes\/web.php<\/span>\n<\/span><\/span>\n<\/span><\/span>use<\/span> Illuminate<\/span>\\Support<\/span>\\Facades<\/span>\\Route<\/span>;\n<\/span><\/span>use<\/span> App<\/span>\\Http<\/span>\\Controllers<\/span>\\HelloController<\/span>;\n<\/span><\/span>\n<\/span><\/span>Route::get('\/hello'<\/span>, [HelloController::class, 'index'<\/span>]);\n<\/span><\/span><\/code><\/span>Code language:<\/span> PHP<\/span> (<\/span>php<\/span>)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n
    What this does:<\/em> Registers a GET route at \/hello<\/code>. When someone visits that URL, Laravel calls the index<\/code> method on HelloController<\/code>. Routes connect URLs to your application logic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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    5 – Create a Controller<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    php<\/span> artisan<\/span> make<\/span>:controller<\/span> HelloController<\/span><\/code><\/span>Code language:<\/span> CSS<\/span> (<\/span>css<\/span>)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n
    What this does:<\/em> Uses Laravel\u2019s CLI (Artisan) to generate a new controller class file. Controllers group related request-handling logic in one place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Open app\/Http\/Controllers\/HelloController.php<\/code> and add the following method:<\/p>\n\n\n
    namespace<\/span> App<\/span>\\Http<\/span>\\Controllers<\/span>;\n<\/span><\/span>\n<\/span><\/span>use<\/span> Illuminate<\/span>\\Http<\/span>\\Request<\/span>;\n<\/span><\/span>\n<\/span><\/span>class<\/span> HelloController<\/span> extends<\/span> Controller<\/span><\/span>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>{\n<\/span><\/span>    public<\/span> function<\/span> index<\/span>()<\/span><\/span>\n<\/span><\/span>    <\/span>{\n<\/span><\/span>        return<\/span> view('hello'<\/span>);\n<\/span><\/span>    }\n<\/span><\/span>}\n<\/span><\/span><\/code><\/span>Code language:<\/span> PHP<\/span> (<\/span>php<\/span>)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n
    What this does:<\/em> Defines an index<\/code> action that returns a Blade view named hello<\/code>. When the \/hello<\/code> route is hit, this method runs and loads that view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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    6 – Create a View<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    \/\/ resources\/views\/hello.blade.php\n\n<!DOCTYPE html<\/span>><\/span>\n<html<\/span>><\/span>\n<head<\/span>><\/span>\n    <title<\/span>><\/span>Hello Laravel<\/title<\/span>><\/span>\n    <link<\/span> href<\/span>=\"https:\/\/cdn.jsdelivr.net\/npm\/bootstrap@5.3.3\/dist\/css\/bootstrap.min.css\"<\/span> rel<\/span>=\"stylesheet\"<\/span>><\/span>\n<\/head<\/span>><\/span>\n<body<\/span> class<\/span>=\"container py-5\"<\/span>><\/span>\n    <h1<\/span> class<\/span>=\"text-primary\"<\/span>><\/span>Hello from Laravel 12!<\/h1<\/span>><\/span>\n    <p<\/span>><\/span>This is your first custom page.<\/p<\/span>><\/span>\n<\/body<\/span>><\/span>\n<\/html<\/span>><\/span><\/code><\/span>Code language:<\/span> HTML, XML<\/span> (<\/span>xml<\/span>)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n
    What this does:<\/em> Creates a simple HTML page styled with Bootstrap. Blade files (ending in .blade.php<\/code>) are Laravel\u2019s templating system for rendering HTML. Visiting \/hello<\/code> now shows this page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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    Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    <\/p>\n\n\n\n
    You now have a fresh Laravel 12 project installed using the method that fits your workflow, plus a working route, controller, and view. Routes map URLs, controllers handle requests, and views render HTML \u2014 the core building blocks you\u2019ll use in every Laravel app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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