Laravel REST API Tutorial - Build an API in Laravel

In this video you'll learn to build a REST API with Laravel 8. We'll add endpoints for creating, reading, updating and deleting a blog post. We'll also take a look at a VS code extension that allows you to test your APIs from within your code editor.

✅ Source code:

✅ Build a contact form in Laravel:

0:00 - Intro
0:26 - Database Setup
1:32 - The Post Model
2:45 - All Posts Endpoint
4:36 - Create New Post Endpoint
9:30 - Update Post Endpoint
13:08 - Delete Post Endpoint
15:22 - Refactoring (extracting a controller)

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[ItsPaulby]

just a tip, I would try to avoid using class names like Post, because with a beginner that might be confused with the http post method... be explicit with naming. BlogPost would be fine I think.

[chris-zlrr]

out of all API tutorials i've watched so far this was by far the best one, i even managed to follow along using postman and not the VS code tool

[talhaturab]

Thank you, it was really a great tutorial. I am using react as front end and laravel at backend, and i searched a lot wasted hours, you solved my problem

[emmakade]

Thank you for the tutorial. It is easy to comprehend.

[basit_ali]

This Tutorial is mind blowing simple and to the point. Love your video. Thanks a bunch.

[eddieabbie]

I just loved the video. Straight to the point and explicit. Keep up!

[keithlamontdavis]

Outstanding tutorial! Clear and concise. Thank you.

[ludemus]

Thank you for this really great and excellent tutorial! You just saved me.

[saimonsaimon]

Great tutorial sir, it is very helpful for me, as a beginner.Pls show the way to add image together.

[malikabdulsamiawan]

Thankyou for such understandable content

[romel]

In my case, I was using Postman to update. Had to do the following to make things work:

request = POST (not PUT)
headers = (leave it, allow automatic values)
body = form-data, add a key called _method with value PUT

[sloneplace]

Thank you for the course. I’m learned about rest api through this

[tech-trials]

Oh and great tutorial by the way thanks for the clear explanation :)

[bernanribeiro]

Thank you, that Rest client is fantastic!

[sharmaravin]

Hi,
Thanks for the rest client. Subscribed

[bobbymcgrath]

Thank you so much mate, really well explained and helpful :)

[miraikuriyama]

POST method on rest client extension doesn't seem to work with laravel 9. I'm guessing it has something to do with the crsf_token. how put csrf token inside the POST request? I tested on postman. It all works fine.

[NishankaB]

Hey, how did you setup the domain name
url <restfulapi.test> at 0.36sec also while routing api
url <restfulapi/api>
-->both of these urls are not working for my browser
I tried my best by changing the windows/.../hosts file & Xampp/.../conf file
Still not working...Can anyone help with this?

[gober]

Very good tutorial. Congratulations. Please, can you explain how to make a new request that results in the user who created the post? Thank you

[pepetipo]

Thanks for the tutorial, very easy to follow and clear explanations! Could I combine this tutorial with laravel breeze authentication to create a rest API with a login/registration/etc ?