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Category: 3. History

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  • Laravel 8 (2020)

    • Released in September 2020, it brought Laravel Jetstream for application scaffolding, model factories, and enhanced job handling.

  • Laravel 7 (2020)

    • Launched in March 2020, it included features like model factories, custom URL generation for routes, and improvements to the Blade component system.

  • Laravel 6 (2019)

    • Released in September 2019, Laravel 6 introduced semantic versioning and brought features like job middleware, lazy collections, and improvements to the authorization system.

  • Laravel 5.2 to 5.8 (2016-2019)

    • These incremental updates introduced various improvements, such as:
      • Laravel Passport for API authentication.
      • Job batching and improved queue management.
      • Enhanced Blade templating and form validation features.

  • Laravel 5.1 (2015)

    • The first version to provide Long-Term Support (LTS), ensuring two years of bug fixes and three years of security updates. It included features like a new event system and improved job handling.

  • Laravel 5 (2015)

    • Launched in February 2015, Laravel 5 came with many new features, including:
      • Middleware for handling HTTP requests.
      • New directory structure for better organization.
      • Enhanced security features, including improved authentication mechanisms.

  • Laravel 4 (2013)

    • Released in May 2013, Laravel 4 adopted a more modular approach using Composer for dependency management. It introduced features like routing improvements, an improved ORM, and a more refined application structure.

  • Laravel 2 (2011)

    • Released later in 2011, Laravel 2 introduced support for controllers and a more expressive routing system. It also added the concept of dependency injection and was designed for improved modularity.

  • Laravel 3 (2012)

    • This version marked a significant upgrade, bringing in features like an ORM called Eloquent, built-in migrations for database management, and a command-line interface named Artisan. Laravel 3 established Laravel as a more robust framework for building web applications.

  • Initial Release (2011)

    • Laravel 1: Released in June 2011, it introduced the basic structure of a PHP framework based on MVC (Model-View-Controller) principles, along with features like routing, sessions, and authentication.