Laravel v7 is loaded with several bug fixes, usability improvements and the introduction of numerous exciting features.
With the new Airlock feature in Laravel v7, Single Page Applications, Mobile Apps, and token-based APIs get a featherweight authentication system. The Airlock feature allows each user of an application to generate multiple API tokens. The Airlock is useful for the effective creation and management of tokens.
Even though Laravel has a variety of built-in cast types, there will be occasional needs to define specific cast types. With the newly added Custom Eloquent Casts in Laravel v7, you can easily add custom casts.
Laravel version 7 has made significant improvements in route caching speeds. With Laravel v7, even in large applications, there will be a 2x speed improvement than Laravel 6.
With Laravel version 7, the blade components now allow attribute management, component classes, inline view components, tag-based rendering, and so much more.
To improve developer experience, Laravel v7 has an improved HTTP client. With the help of a minimal API, the functionalities of the Guzzle HTTP client is enhanced.
The default Markdown Mail template has an improved and fresh look, utilising Tailwind CSS colour palette. Further, this template can be easily customised and published as per the needs of your application.
With Laravel v7, the framework supports first-party Cross-Origin Resource Sharing by integrating Laravel CORS package. The CORS uses additional HTTP headers to tell an application to access limited resources from another origin.
The Laravel Framework version 7 uses MySQL 8+ as its database-backend queue, bringing in a significant improvement in performance. The database driver is now equipped to be safely used in high volume production applications.
With Laravel v7, the framework includes a new Artisan command. The new command offers a beautiful UX and crucial information on the tests running. With the latest version of Laravel, the runner will automatically stop with the first test failure itself.
With Laravel v7, the configuration of multiple mailers for a single application is made possible. As each mailer, configured within an application, has unique options and transport, the application can send specific emails using different email services.
Apart from the above discussed, Laravel v7 has more new features and updates to offer:
With the Laravel Framework Version 7, your business website is getting an overhaul it deserves. With witty advancements of integral features and addition of several other, Laravel v7 is aimed to improve both the users' as well as the developers' experience. Laravel v7 brings in several features that will amplify the developers' efforts in creating exceptional websites.
Laravel being a PHP framework, is already capable of fighting commonly arising security issues such as SQL injection and Cross-Site Scripting. With the latest Laravel version, the security of the framework is getting reinforced a step further.
With performance being an essential factor for many to choose Laravel, the Laravel v7 aims to set the benchmark even higher by making significant advancements in the route caching speeds. This improves a web application's caching speed, 2x times than the previous version.
The Eloquent ORM makes it easier for developers to facilitate the interaction of an application with its database easily. It is a great programming technique to efficiently convert data between incompatible system types, making it simpler and faster for the developers to handle the database.
Laravel evolves continually with changes in industry trends and the introduction of new technologies. With frequent updates and an enthusiastic community of developers all around the globe, the Laravel Framework always stays ahead of its peers. For a business website, keeping up with the pace of technological changes is a basic necessity, and with Laravel v7, this is undoubtedly possible.
While extending your services to a broader audience, spread across diverse geographical locations, the business website must be multilingual for effective communication with your potential customers. With the Laravel Framework, facilitating your site as a multilingual website is effortless.
Even though Laravel v7 is not an LTS version, upgrading to it can bring in a significant boost in performance and functionalities.
Upgrading to Laravel version 7 is expected to take an average time of 15 minutes. To keep up with the updates of the framework's underlying software, the following steps as well are crucial:
For detailed information regarding the upgrade, visit the Upgrade Guide in the Laravel Documentation
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