Laravel follows a well-organized directory structure that is designed to provide a clear separation for development tasks more efficient. 

Laravel project File structure:

app: This directory is the core of your application and contains the following subdirectories:

  • Console: Artisan commands and command-related classes.
  • Exceptions: Custom exception handler classes.
  • Http:
    • Controllers: Controllers handle user requests and contain methods for processing those requests.
    • Middleware: Middleware classes process HTTP requests before they reach the controller.
    • Requests: Form request classes for handling validation logic.

bootstrap: Contains files needed to bootstrap the Laravel application and load Composer dependencies.

config: Configuration files for various aspects of the Laravel application, such as database connections, mail settings, and more.

database: Database-related files, including migrations, seeds, and factories.

  • migrations: Database migration files for defining and modifying database tables.
  • seeds: Database seed files for populating tables with test data.
  • factories: Factory classes for generating model instances with fake data.

public: The entry point for your web application (index.php) and publicly accessible assets (CSS, JavaScript, images).

resources: Contains views, language files, and assets used by your application.

  • views: Blade templates for generating HTML responses.
  • lang: Language files for localization.
  • assets: Uncompiled assets such as CSS and JavaScript.

routes: Contains route definitions for your application.

  • web.php: Web routes for handling HTTP requests.
  • api.php: API routes for handling API requests.
  • console.php: Artisan console command routes.

storage: Contains files generated by your application, such as logs, cache, and compiled views.

  • app: Application-generated files (e.g., logs).
  • framework: Framework-generated files (e.g., cache, sessions).
  • logs: Log files.

tests: PHPUnit test cases for your application.

vendor: Where Composer installs dependencies.

.env: Environment-specific configuration settings for your application.

artisan: Artisan is a command-line utility for interacting with your Laravel application. It provides commands for tasks such as database migrations, testing, and more.