Laravel 11 has introduced a streamlined directory structure and enhanced performance capabilities. In this article, we'll dive deep into architecting a robust RESTful API.
The New Directory Structure
With the new minimalist approach in Laravel 11, many of the default middleware and configuration files have been tucked away. This means a cleaner boilerplate for APIs.
"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Laravel 11 proves this by removing the clutter."
Caching with Redis
If your API is going to scale, you need to implement caching at the database level and the response level. Using Redis drastically reduces database hits.