What are REST APIs? A REST API (also known as RESTful API) is an application programming interface (API or web API) that conforms to the constraints of REST architectural style and allows for interaction with RESTful web services. REST stands for representational state transfer. REST is a set of architectural constraints, not a protocol or
Nowadays, there is no way to avoid the topic of RESTful APIs when building back-end resources for a mobile application or developing a web application. An API is an interface, that allows two software programs to communicate with each other. Notably, it does not maintain a session state between requests, hence, you will need to
Sometimes, after implementing API authentication with Laravel Passport, you may need to switch to another system like Sanctum or JWT. In such cases, it becomes necessary to Remove the Passport Package in Laravel completely. Simply changing the package without removing Passport can leave behind files, database tables, and cached data, which may affect your application’s
In today’s digital landscape, securing user authentication has become a top priority for web developers. One popular method to achieve this is JSON Web Token (JWT) authentication. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the implementation of JWT authentication in Laravel, a powerful PHP framework. By the end, you’ll have a solid understanding of
