📜 History and Features of Laravel
Laravel has evolved rapidly over the years, becoming one of the most loved frameworks in the PHP ecosystem due to its rich features and developer-friendly design.
🕰️ Brief History
- 2011: Laravel 1 released by Taylor Otwell (no support for controllers yet)
- 2012: Laravel 3 introduced Artisan CLI, migrations, and bundles
- 2013: Laravel 4 rewritten using Symfony components
- 2015–2020: Rapid releases with features like Laravel Mix, Passport, Nova
- 2023+: Laravel 10 and 11 focused on modern PHP, performance, and DX (Developer Experience)
🎯 Why Laravel Stands Out
Laravel is popular for its balance between simplicity and power. It enables developers to build everything from simple websites to full-scale enterprise applications.


