All Laravel, PHP & CodeIgniter Tutorials

Browse all our Laravel 12, CodeIgniter 4, and PHP tutorials. Each guide includes working source code, best practices, and step-by-step instructions.

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CodeIgniter 4 REST API CRUD Example with Postman: Complete Tutorial

             In modern web development, RESTful APIs serve as the backbone of scalable applications, enabling seamless communication between servers and diverse clients such as mobile apps, single-page applications (SPAs), and third-party services. CodeIgniter 4, a lightweight yet powerful PHP framework, offers built-in tools like ResourceController and the ResponseTrait to create clean, efficient REST APIs with minimal boilerplate code. In this comprehensive, step-by-step tutorial, you will build a fully functional CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) REST API from scratch using CodeIgniter 4. We will cover project installation, MySQL database setup, model creation with validation rules, building a RESTful controller with proper error handling, route configuration, and thorough testing of every endpoint using Postman.

By Revathi M · Read

How to Upgrade from Laravel 11 to Laravel 12 Without Breaking Changes

Laravel 12 brings refined dependency management, UUIDv7 support, and Carbon 3 compatibility — but upgrading doesn't have to be stressful. This step-by-step guide walks you through every stage of upgrading from Laravel 11 to Laravel 12, from backing up your project and updating composer.json to handling breaking changes and running post-upgrade tests. Follow along with complete code examples and best practices to keep your application stable throughout the process.

By Revathi M · Read

Complete Guide to Building a Multi-Language Website in CodeIgniter 4 with i18n Support

In today's globalized digital landscape, creating a multi-language website is essential for reaching diverse audiences. Whether you're building an e-commerce platform, a blog, or a corporate site, supporting multiple languages can significantly boost user engagement and SEO performance. CodeIgniter 4 (CI4), a lightweight and powerful PHP framework, offers robust built-in tools for internationalization (i18n) through its Localization library. This guide will walk you through the process of implementing i18n in CI4, from basic setup to advanced features like language switching and dynamic content translation. By the end, you'll have a fully functional multi-language website example, complete with code snippets and explanations.

By Revathi M · Read

Implementing Live Search in Laravel 12 Using AJAX: A Comprehensive Guide

Live search is a must-have feature for modern web applications. In this step-by-step guide, you will learn how to implement a real-time live search feature in Laravel 12 using AJAX and jQuery. The tutorial covers project setup, database migration, seeding, Eloquent queries, and a complete front-end with Bootstrap — all with clean, production-ready code examples.

By Revathi M · Read

How to Run CodeIgniter 4 with Docker and Docker Compose: Complete Tutorial with Code

In today's development landscape, containerization has become essential for building scalable and portable applications. CodeIgniter 4, a lightweight yet powerful PHP framework, pairs exceptionally well with Docker to create isolated, reproducible environments. This comprehensive guide walks you through setting up CodeIgniter 4 using Docker and Docker Compose — covering PHP 8.1, Apache, MySQL 8.0, environment variables, volumes, and networking. Whether you are deploying your first CI4 project or standardizing your team's workflow, this tutorial gives you a production-ready Docker setup with complete code examples and detailed explanations for every step.

By Revathi M · Read

How to Implement Google Places Autocomplete for Locations in Laravel 12: A Complete Guide

Adding address autocomplete to your Laravel 12 application improves usability and data accuracy. In this hands-on tutorial, you will integrate the Google Places Autocomplete API to suggest real-time locations as users type, capture latitude and longitude coordinates, and store them in a MySQL database. We cover every step from obtaining an API key to building the Blade form with working JavaScript.

By Revathi M · Read