php-laravelHow do I create a "Hello World" application using PHP and Laravel?

Creating a "Hello World" application using PHP and Laravel is a quick and easy process.

1. Start by creating a new Laravel project:

composer create-project --prefer-dist laravel/laravel hello-world

2. Create a route in the routes/web.php file:

Route::get('/', function () {
    return 'Hello World';
});

3. Start the Laravel development server:

php artisan serve

4. Visit http://127.0.0.1:8000 in your browser and you should see "Hello World" displayed.

Code explanation

• composer create-project --prefer-dist laravel/laravel hello-world, to create a new Laravel project
• Route::get('/', function () { return 'Hello World'; });, to create a route in the routes/web.php file
• php artisan serve, to start the Laravel development server

Helpful links

• Laravel Documentation
• PHP Documentation

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