How do you create a new Laravel project?

Creating a new Laravel project is pretty straightforward. Here's a step-by-step guide:

1. Install Composer: Laravel uses Composer to manage its dependencies. If you don’t have Composer installed, you can download and install it from getcomposer.org.

2. Install Laravel Installer (Optional): This is a global Composer package that helps in creating Laravel projects.

   composer global require laravel/installer
   

3. Create a New Laravel Project:

   • Using Laravel Installer:

     laravel new project-name
     

   • Using Composer:

     composer create-project --prefer-dist laravel/laravel project-name
     

4. Navigate to Your Project Directory:

   cd project-name
   

5. Set Up Your Environment:

   • Copy the .env.example file to create a .env file.

     cp .env.example .env
     

   • Generate the application key.

     php artisan key:generate
     

6. Run the Development Server:

   php artisan serve
   

   By default, this will serve your application at http://localhost:8000.

That’s it! You now have a new Laravel project up and running.