php-laravelHow do I use a REST API with Laravel and PHP?

Using a REST API with Laravel and PHP is quite simple. The following example shows how to use Guzzle, a PHP HTTP client, to make a GET request to a REST API.

// create a client
$client = new \GuzzleHttp\Client();

// make the request
$response = $client->request('GET', 'https://example.com/api/endpoint');

// get the response body
$body = $response->getBody();

// output the response
echo $body;

The response from the API will be outputted to the screen. You can also use the response to manipulate data, such as saving it to a database or displaying it on a page.

The example above is just one way to use a REST API with Laravel and PHP. There are other libraries available such as Requests and Guzzle.

For more information, see the following links:

• Laravel Documentation - HTTP Client
• Guzzle Documentation
• Requests Documentation

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