How To Install Laravel 10 Using Composer?

To install Laravel 10 using Composer, follow these steps:

1. Ensure Composer is Installed:

Make sure you have Composer installed. You can download and install it from [getcomposer.org](https://getcomposer.org/).

2. Open a Terminal or Command Prompt:

Navigate to the directory where you want to create your new Laravel project.

3. Run the Composer Create-Project Command:

Use the `composer create-project` command with the Laravel package and specify the version as `10.*` to create a new Laravel 10 project.

composer create-project --prefer-dist laravel/laravel project-name "10.*"

Replace `project-name` with the desired name of your project.For example, to create a new Laravel 10 project named `my-laravel-app`, you would run:

composer create-project --prefer-dist laravel/laravel my-laravel-app "10.*"

This command will download and install Laravel 10 in a directory named `my-laravel-app`.

4. Navigate into the Project Directory:

After the installation is complete, navigate into the project directory:

cd my-laravel-app

5. Start the Laravel Development Server:

To start the development server, run the following command:

php artisan serve

Your Laravel application will be accessible at `http://localhost:8000`.

Additional Configuration

1. Environment Variables:

Laravel uses a `.env` file to manage environment variables. You may need to configure database connections and other settings in this file. The `.env` file is created automatically, but you should review it and make necessary adjustments.

2. Generate Application Key:

Laravel requires an application key to be set in your `.env` file. This key is used for encryption and should be set to a random, 32-character string. The `composer create-project` command usually generates this key automatically, but you can generate it manually if needed:

php artisan key:generate

By following these steps, you’ll have Laravel 10 installed and ready for development.