📂 Laravel Directory Structure

In this post, we’ll explore Laravel’s default folder and file structure.
This structure is designed to keep your application’s logic, configuration, and resources well organized.

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1. app/

• The core of your application.
• Contains main application logic such as Models, Controllers, Middleware, etc.
• Important subfolders:
  • Http/ → Controllers, Middleware, and Requests.
  • Models/ → Eloquent models for database interaction.
  • Console/ → Custom Artisan commands.
  • Providers/ → Service providers.

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2. bootstrap/

• Contains the files needed to bootstrap Laravel.
• app.php initializes the application.
• The cache/ folder stores cached routes and configuration files.

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3. config/

• Holds all configuration files for the project.
• Examples: app.php, database.php, mail.php, etc.
• Values from .env are loaded here.

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4. database/

• Database-related files:
  • migrations/ → Create or modify database tables.
  • factories/ → Generate test data.
  • seeders/ → Insert initial data.

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5. public/

• The only directory accessible from the web.
• Contains:
  • index.php → The entry point of the application.
  • Static files (CSS, JS, images).

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6. resources/

• Contains raw resources for the application:
  • views/ → Blade templates.
  • lang/ → Language files.
  • css/, js/ → Front-end source files.

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7. routes/

• Route definitions:
  • web.php → Web routes (with sessions & cookies).
  • api.php → API routes (stateless).
  • console.php → Artisan command routes.
  • channels.php → Broadcast channels.

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8. storage/

• Stores files generated by the application:
  • app/ → Uploaded files.
  • framework/ → Cache, sessions, and compiled templates.
  • logs/ → Application logs.

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9. tests/

• Unit and Feature test files.

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10. Other important files:

• vendor/ → Composer dependencies.
• .env → Environment configuration.
• artisan → Laravel CLI tool.
• composer.json → Composer package list.
• package.json → JavaScript dependencies.

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📌 Conclusion

Laravel’s organized directory structure helps developers manage their applications efficiently.
Familiarity with this structure will improve your development workflow and code maintenance.