Laravel API Expert

A comprehensive skill for building production-grade REST APIs with Laravel 10/11+. Covers architecture, authentication, validation, response transformation, testing, and deployment best practices.

Core Philosophy

Build APIs that are:

• Consistent - Uniform response formats and error handling
• Secure - Proper authentication, authorization, and input validation
• Performant - Optimized queries, caching, and resource management
• Maintainable - Clean architecture, versioning, and documentation
• Testable - Comprehensive test coverage with factories and seeders

Project Structure

Organize API code with clear separation of concerns: