When I first wrote the Laravel framework, it was because I needed a way to quickly develop my ideas for great web applications. Even more, I wanted to enjoy developing them. It turns out that the things I built to make my development enjoyable others have found enjoyable as well. Laravel has grown into a mature framework with a vibrant, friendly community, and shows promise of continuing to do so for years to come.
Laravel is a simple, yet powerful framework. Its syntax is terse, yet expressive. It is fitting that an introduction to Laravel would be just as sharp and straightforward, helping developers quickly learn how to build their web applications with the framework. I'm very pleased that Shawn has undertaken this work of providing a wonderful introduction to Laravel.
Shawn has been a key part of the Laravel community for some time, and has dedicated much of his time to helping other developers learn to build great applications. But, Shawn's experience isn't "all talk". He has proven himself as a Laravel developer by delivering production-ready applications to the world. I trust he will faithfully light the path on your journey to do the same.
Taylor Otwell,
Creator of the Laravel PHP framework