How to Install Laravel 11 Globally : A Step-by-Step Guide

Laravel is one of the most popular PHP frameworks, known for its elegant syntax and developer-friendly tools. The latest version, Laravel 11, introduces several new features and improvements. In this blog, we will walk you through the steps to install Laravel 11 globally on your system so you can easily create and manage Laravel projects.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed, make sure you have the following installed on your system:

1. PHP: Laravel 11 requires PHP 8.1 or higher.
2. Composer: Composer is a dependency manager for PHP, and Laravel uses it to manage its packages and dependencies.

Step 1: Install Composer (if not already installed)

If you don't already have Composer installed, follow these steps based on your operating system.

For Linux/macOS:

1. Open a terminal window and run the following command to download Composer:

   curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | php
   

    

2. Move the composer.phar file to a global location:

   sudo mv composer.phar /usr/local/bin/composer

3. Verify that Composer is installed correctly by running:

   composer --version

    

    

So, you're ready to dive into the world of Laravel 11? Awesome choice! Laravel is a powerful PHP framework that makes web development a breeze. Let's break down the installation process in a way that's easy to understand and follow, no matter your operating system.

General Steps to Install Laravel 11

1. Install composer:

Laravel uses Composer to manage its dependencies. You need to have Composer installed on your system. You can download it from getcomposer.org.

2. Install Laravel via composer:

Once Composer is installed, you can install Laravel globally by running:

composer global require laravel/installer

3. Create a New Laravel Project:

Navigate to your preferred directory and create a new Laravel project:

laravel new laravel11

4. Navigate to Your Project Directory:

cd laravel11

5. Serve Your Application:

Start the development server:

php artisan serve

Conclusion

You have now installed Laravel 11 globally on your system and created a new Laravel project. With the Laravel installer, you can quickly start building Laravel applications without the need for manual setup each time. This makes it easier and faster to get up and running with Laravel, whether you are starting a new project or working on an existing one.

Happy coding with Laravel 11!