Automate Your Laravel API Development

Transform your database schema into a production-ready Laravel API with a single command. Save hours of development time with our powerful Node.js CLI tool.

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$ node run laravel-api-generator.js
? Enter project name: my-awesome-api
? Path to schema.json: ./schema.json
? Use authentication? (Y/n) Y
? Generate Docker files? (Y/n) Y

✓ Laravel project created
✓ 12 migrations generated
✓ 8 models created
✓ RESTful controllers generated
✓ API routes configured
✓ Docker setup complete

➜ cd my-awesome-api
➜ docker-compose up -d
OR Without Docker
➜ php artisan serve

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Powerful Features to Supercharge Your Workflow

Everything you need to build production-ready Laravel APIs in minutes

Schema-Driven Development

Define your database structure in a JSON schema file and let the generator create migrations, models, controllers, and routes automatically.

Built-In Authentication

Comes with Laravel Sanctum for token-based authentication out of the box. Generates registration, login, and protected routes.

API Resources

Automatically generates API resources for clean, consistent JSON responses that follow best practices.

Docker Support

Generates Docker and Docker Compose files for containerized deployment with PHP-FPM, Nginx, and MySQL.

Testing & Documentation

Generates PHPUnit tests for API endpoints and integrates with Swagger for automatic OpenAPI documentation.

Highly Customizable

Configure API prefixes, authentication methods, resource generation, and database settings to match your needs.

How It Works

A streamlined workflow from database schema to production-ready API

Workflow Overview

1
Parse Schema JSON
2
Generate Laravel Project
3
Create Migrations & Models
4
Generate Controllers & Routes
5
Configure Authentication
6
Generate Docker Files

System Architecture

User Input
Laravel API Generator Script
Schema JSON File
Laravel Project
Migrations
Models
Controllers
Routes
API Resources
Docker Files

Schema Example

[
{
"TABLE_NAME": "student",
"TABLE_TYPE": "BASE TABLE",
"COLUMN_DETAILS": "country_of_birth|int unsigned|NO||,created_by|int unsigned|NO|MUL|,created|timestamp|YES||DEFAULT_GENERATED,...",
},
{
"TABLE_NAME": "course",
"TABLE_TYPE": "BASE TABLE",
"COLUMN_DETAILS": "abbreviation|varchar(5)|YES||,awarding_body_course_code|varchar(255)|YES||,...",
}
]

Use Cases

Where Laravel API Generator shines

Rapid Prototyping

Quickly prototype an API for a new project by automating the creation of migrations, models, and controllers. Go from idea to working API in minutes instead of hours.

Standardized API Development

Ensure consistency across your team's projects with standardized API structure, naming conventions, and documentation. Perfect for teams working on multiple projects.

Microservices Architecture

Build lightweight, containerized microservices with minimal configuration. The built-in Docker support makes it easy to deploy and scale individual services.

Educational Purposes

Learn Laravel architecture by examining generated code. Understand how migrations, models, controllers, and routes work together in a real-world application.

Time Savings

Estimated time savings when using Laravel API Generator compared to manual development:

8-10 hrs

Manual Development

Prone to typing errors
Inconsistent naming
Potential bugs
Spelling mistakes

VS
5-6 sec

With API Generator

Consistent output
Zero typing errors
No spelling mistakes
Fewer bugs

Save up to 99.8% of development time with perfect consistency!

Development Roadmap

What's coming next for Laravel API Generator

Released: Jan 2025

Current Version

  • Schema-driven development
  • REST API generation
  • Laravel Sanctum authentication
  • Docker support
Due Date

Next Release

  • GraphQL support
  • PostgreSQL integration
  • Custom middleware generator
Due Date

Future Vision

  • Web-based schema editor
  • Template marketplace
  • CI/CD pipeline integration
  • Multi-framework support

Ready to Supercharge Your Laravel Development?

Start generating production-ready Laravel APIs in minutes instead of hours. Focus on building features instead of boilerplate code.

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Quick Installation Guide

# Step 1: Download the script
$ node run laravel-api-generator.js

# Step 2: Follow the prompts
Provide the required details such as project name, schema path, and additional options as prompted by the CLI.