Laravel 11 brings a cleaner, faster, and more intuitive developer experience. Whether you’re starting fresh or upgrading, here’s a quick look at what’s new in the latest version.
- Minimal Default Structure
- Simplified Routing
- Laravel Reverb (Real-Time Support)
- Built-in Health Checks
- Smarter Auto-Discovery
Laravel 11 introduces a leaner app skeleton — only essential folders are included:
app/
bootstrap/
config/
public/
routes.php
No more Controllers, Models, or Middleware by default. Add them only when needed, keeping your app lightweight.
🔹 Tip: Create folders only when needed.
Laravel 11 doesn’t include Controllers or Models by default. Simply run Artisan commands like:
Laravel will automatically create the right folder structure.
Routes now live in a single routes.php file by default. Cleaner and easier for small projects, though you can still split routes manually for larger apps.
Route::get('/', fn () => view('welcome'));
Laravel 11 now supports Laravel Reverb, its built-in WebSocket server.
Real-time notifications, chat, etc.
No third-party tools like Pusher required
Easy setup with
php artisan reverb:start
🔹 Tip: Use php artisan route:list to view all defined routes.
Especially useful with the new single routes.php structure.
Check your app’s status with:
Monitor database, cache, queues, and more — great for DevOps and uptime monitoring.
No need to register routes, commands, or middleware manually
Laravel 11 uses convention over configuration
This leads to cleaner code and fewer setup steps.
Optional: Laravel Folio
Use file-based routing with Laravel Folio (optional):
Create
resources/views/pages/about.phpAuto-access it at
/about
Great for Livewire or Blade apps.
Other Improvements
Better parallel testing
Cleaner error pages
Faster boot time
Updated dependencies (PHP 8.3+)
🔹 Tip: Speed up testing with parallel test execution.
Laravel now makes it easier to test faster:
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Laravel 11 is all about simplicity, speed, and flexibility. Whether you’re building a blog, SaaS, or API — it’s ready for production.
To get started: