Initially released in 2011, Laravel has been a leading software development framework since 2015. It is an open-source, robust PHP framework based on MVC infrastructure with various libraries and packages for specifically developing web applications with a boosted performance. Laravel can be used to develop apps of different sizes and complexities ranging from simple apps to large, complex ones. It supports the MIT license, and Github hosts its source code.
Laravel has been designed with a sophisticated and simple syntax to facilitate the development process by simplifying tasks like authentication, routing and caching. Many useful features have been adapted from other frameworks and languages including Ruby on Rails and MVC to ensure that Laravel works faster and more efficiently.
Laravel has various components and features that make it a popular development framework choice:
Laravel supports MVC architecture that has numerous built-in functions enhancing performance and ensuring security. It is known for its lightweight templates that can be used to create different kinds of layouts with dynamic content seeding. It also has numerous widgets incorporating CSS and JS codes to create and customize web apps according to differing business requirements.
Artisan Console is a built-in command-line tool in Laravel that reduces repetition of code and automates repetitive tasks. It is mostly used for creating databases, skeleton codes and command-line MVC structures. Furthermore, Laravel has a built-in migration system that enables the expansion of the web app database structure with minimal effort.
Object Relational Mapping (ORM) is integrated into the Laravel framework enabling developers to write database queries with a PHP syntax. Laravel also has a vast variety of pre-installed Object-Oriented and Modular libraries that are exclusive to the framework. The framework is a combination of individual PHP modules that ensure responsive web apps.
Laravel facilitates and enables multiple unit testing thereby reducing testing time and cost while developing a stable web app. Therefore, the apps built are scalable and maintainable. Laravel is integrated with Monolog Logging library and has become a popular framework for error handling while simultaneously supporting log handlers.
Probably the most important feature of Laravel is its heightened web app security. Laravel uses hashed and salted passwords which means that the password does not get saved as plain text in the database. It also incorporates Bcrypt Hashing Algorithm which encrypts passwords using numerous layers to guarantee security and avoid cyber attacks. Moreover, it uses prepared SQL statements to prevent SQL injection attacks.
Laravel facilitates and enables multiple unit testing thereby reducing testing time and cost while developing a stable web app. Therefore, the apps built are scalable and maintainable. Laravel is integrated with Monolog Logging library and has become a popular framework for error handling while simultaneously supporting log handlers.
Probably the most important feature of Laravel is its heightened web app security. Laravel uses hashed and salted passwords which means that the password does not get saved as plain text in the database. It also incorporates Bcrypt Hashing Algorithm which encrypts passwords using numerous layers to guarantee security and avoid cyber attacks. Moreover, it uses prepared SQL statements to prevent SQL injection attacks.
Being an early adopter of Laravel, Winterwind’s core development team is proficient in developing highly functional and scalable web apps. We are competent in creating and developing fast-paced, stable web apps customized according to every company’s requirements. Our Laravel development team also has expertise in PHP development with a strong understanding of HTML, CSS and JS. They have hands-on experience in integrating APIs and have a solid understanding of MVC and OOP to create the web app your business needs.
We have successfully completed various development projects using Laravel and offer our expert technical consultation services for Laravel development. The following are some web apps we have created using Laravel:
1. The Push Up Challenge

The Pushup Challenge is a fund-raising website to raise awareness for mental health. The founders believe that exercise and mental health go hand-in-hand, and encourage people to exercise not just for their physical wellbeing but for their mental wellbeing as well. In addition to fundraising, they provide recommendations on ways of improving mental health.
Our core development team created their website using Laravel to ensure a secure and fast-paced website so that fundraising can be carried out effectively without any fear of cyber attacks. Furthermore, with Laravel’s feature of mail and messaging integration, the founders of the Pushup Challenge find it easier to keep in touch with their donors and participants.
To visit the website, follow the link: https://www.thepushupchallenge.com.au/
2. Omneeyat

Omneeyat enables users to stay updated with talent and provide a communication channel to send customized videos to themselves as well as their friends and family. The concept of the website is to encourage users to connect with talent while also giving donations to the community in general. Every dollar made from a video is donated to an internationally accredited charity.
Using Laravel as the go-to framework for developing Omneeyat, our development team ensured that the site was secure to ensure user privacy while also making sure that the donations are securely transferred without any hackers conducting cyber attacks.
For more information on Omneeyat, click on the link: https://omneeyat.com/en
3. One Social

The purpose of One Social is to provide a single profile to link all social accounts and websites of a user. This will increase engagement and provide a single platform for a user’s followers to check out multiple social media platforms including Twitter, YouTube and Tiktok. All you have to do is create a cool username for your One Social Card, set a theme to customize your profile, add up to 10 links to your profile and you’re good to go!
Our team created this website using Laravel to ensure a built-in authorization and authentication system to protect user data and ensure data security. This will also prevent the site from hackers by using safety features like salted and hashed passwords.
To check out the website, follow the link: https://www.1link.social
We offer the following services in Laravel development:
Laravel web applications
Laravel CMS development
Laravel ERP development
Laravel eCommerce solutions
Laravel data migration solutions
Laravel package development
Restful API development
3rd party app integrations
24/7 support and maintenance services
See more on Winterwind’s work as Laravel development agency.