In " Laravel REST API Made Easy" readers will learn how to design and build scalable and efficient microservices using the Laravel PHP framework. The book starts by introducing the basics of Laravel and RESTful API design, including the key principles of statelessness and self-describing. It then goes on to cover various topics, including setting up a Laravel microservices environment, building and testing microservices, deploying and scaling, securing, monitoring and optimizing performance, integrating with other systems, and advanced microservices patterns and techniques. Throughout the book, readers will learn best practices and real-world examples to help them master the art of building microservices with Laravel. The book concludes with case studies and future directions for microservices development with Laravel. This book is written in a friendly and casual tone, making it easy to read and understand for developers of all skill levels.

Table of Content :

Chapter 1. Introduction to Laravel and RESTful API Design
Chapter 2. Setting up a Laravel development environment
Chapter 3. Routing and controllers in Laravel for API design
Chapter 4. Creating and managing database models in Laravel
Chapter 5. Handling API requests and responses in Laravel
Chapter 6. Implementing API authentication and authorization
Chapter 7. Error handling and debugging in Laravel API development
Chapter 8. Optimizing and scaling Laravel APIs
Chapter 9. Deployment and testing of Laravel APIs
Chapter 10. Advanced topics in Laravel API 
Chapter 11. Create Laravel Todo API
Chapter 12. Uploading Laravel API microservice on Google cloud 
Chapter 13. What is Token Based Authentication & OAuth2.0
Chapter 14. Using passport package in laravel Employee App for OAuth2.0 
Chapter 15. Is using API resources in laravel good or bad?

Who is this book for?

This book is for web developers who want to learn Laravel and write REST API fluently for mobile & web applications. You will learn to implement microservices architecture in their existing app or new one. You should have knowledge about php, basic knowledge about laravel frameworks. However, basic programming knowledge is required. This book is also suitable for beginners & experienced Laravel developers.