How to setup Laravel on your PC (Installation 2018)

To set up Laravel on your PC we first need to install a couple of things.

STEP 1 (Node.js)

First we need to install node.js

For this go here https://nodejs.org/en/

Pick the LTS version currenty 8.11.2 as of making this post, because it’s the most stable.

STEP 2 (Composer)

Next we need to install composer.

For this go here https://getcomposer.org/download/

The easiest way is just by clicking th Composer-Setup.exe link in the Windows Installer section.

STEP 3 (WAMP)

If you’re going to be working with databases (there is no real reason to use Laravel without using them) then you will need to install a web development environment WAMP.

For this go here http://www.wampserver.com/en/#download-wrapper

Select wampserver with the bit amount matching your operating system.

You can check this by going to ‘This PC‘ on your computer, right clicking on a blank area and selecting properties.

Also you will need to install Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2012 Update 4,

you can get it here https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30679

STEP 4 (Installing Laravel)

Open up cmd (Win + R and search cmd), type this command in:

composer global require "laravel/installer"

Now you are all set up to make new awesome project using Laravel!

Use this command to make a new Laravel project and start coding:

laravel new blog

Now you can start learning Laravel! You have more tutorials on my website, but I would also recommend reading this great book on Laravel called Laravel: Up and Running!

By: Ivan Javorović