Why you should/shouldn't use Laravel PHP Framework?
November 29, 2022

Why you should/shouldn't use Laravel PHP Framework?

Fahad Shaikh | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 7 out of 10
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Overall Satisfaction with Laravel PHP Framework

Laravel PHP Framework is free MVC based PHP framework used to develop full fledge websites or just to develop API. Laravel PHP Framework makes it easy for a developer to build a website as it has many complicated built-in features available. Laravel PHP Framework s a framework used to create medium to large-scale websites / APIs. For small-scale websites, it is considered overkill. I started using Laravel PHP Framework back in 2019, and I was astonished by the features it provides. Laravel PHP Framework has a large community to provide support, and there are many packages available that help us to implement complex functionalities. Laravel PHP Framework has the following advantages, easy to learn, MVC Framework, and a large community. If I talk about disadvantages, then I find Laravel PHP Framework slow compared to other frameworks like NodeJs and Django. Another thing is It is quite complicated to integrate the Laravel PHP Framework with front-end frameworks like ReactJs and NextJs for server-side rendering.

Pros

  • Marinating Migrations
  • Generating boilerplate files through Artisan command
  • Handling database queries
  • Integration of Blade templating engine

Cons

  • Laravel PHP Framework should be more flexible with modern days frontend frameworks like ReactJs and NextJs
  • Laravel PHP Framework can be more efficient in terms of performance
  • Timestamp should be inserted automatically with "insert" command
  • Migrations
  • Authentications
  • Eloquent ORM
  • Factory and Database Seeder
  • Blade Templating Engine
  • Jobs
  • Events and Listener
  • Notifications
  • Easy integration with payment gateways has positive impact
  • Less conversions due to slow performance had some negative impact
  • Easy to implement new feature had positive impact
I have used CodeIgniter in the past for a couple of projects. As per my experience, we can go for CodeIgniter for smaller projects due to its simplicity. But as the project size grows, one should choose a more organized framework with larger community support. This is the reason I prefer Laravel PHP Framework over other frameworks is I have mostly worked on big projects.

Do you think Laravel PHP Framework delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Laravel PHP Framework's feature set?

Yes

Did Laravel PHP Framework live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Laravel PHP Framework go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Laravel PHP Framework again?

Yes

Laravel PHP Framework is based on MVC (Model View Controller) architecture so it is quite organized. In my opinion, it is easier to learn than other frameworks out there. The recommendation will also be based on what front end is being used. For example, if the front end is jQuery then Laravel PHP Framework is a good choice but if the front end is built on React or Next then I would hesitate to recommend Laravel PHP Framework.

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