Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Up Authentication in Laravel 12 with Breeze

Authentication is a core feature in any web application, ensuring secure access to different functionalities. Laravel 12 simplifies authentication setup with Laravel Breeze, a lightweight and easy-to-use package that provides login, registration, password reset, and email verification.

In this guide, we will walk through how to install and configure Laravel Breeze to implement authentication in a Laravel 12 project.

What is Laravel Breeze?

Laravel Breeze is a simple and minimal authentication package that uses Blade templates and Tailwind CSS for styling. It offers:
✅ A lightweight authentication system.
✅ Pre-built login, registration, and password reset features.
✅ Easy integration with Laravel Sanctum for API authentication.
✅ A clean and customizable authentication flow.

 

To implement authentication in Laravel 12 using Breeze, follow these steps:

Step 1: Install a New Laravel Project: If you haven't already, create a new Laravel application:

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

Step 2: Set Up the Database: Configure your database settings in the .env file to ensure Laravel can connect to your database.

Step 3: Install Laravel Breeze: Navigate to your project directory and install Breeze:

composer require laravel/breeze --dev

Step 4: Install Breeze Scaffolding: Execute the Breeze installation command to scaffold the authentication system:

php artisan breeze:install

Step 5: Install NPM Dependencies and Compile Assets: Breeze uses Tailwind CSS and other frontend assets. Install and compile them using:

npm install && npm run dev

Keep in mind for run these commands please install notdejs first

npm install && npm run dev

Step 6:  Serve the Application: Start the Laravel development server:

php artisan serve

 

After completing these steps, your Laravel application will have a fully functional authentication system, including features like login, registration, password reset, and email verification.

For more detailed information, refer to the official Laravel documentation on authentication.

 

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