Top 5 Laravel Packages Every Developer Should Know

Laravel's ecosystem is one of its greatest strengths. Here are five packages we use in almost every project at appKotha.

1. Laravel Debugbar

Essential for development, Debugbar shows queries, routes, views, and performance metrics right in your browser.

2. Spatie Laravel Permission

The go-to package for roles and permissions. Clean API, well-maintained, and works perfectly with any Laravel project.

3. Laravel Sanctum

For API authentication, Sanctum provides a featherweight authentication system that's perfect for SPAs and mobile apps.

4. Laravel Media Library

Another Spatie gem, this package handles file uploads, conversions, and management with ease.

5. Laravel Livewire

Build dynamic interfaces without writing JavaScript. Perfect for admin panels and interactive components.

Conclusion

These packages have saved us countless hours and improved the quality of our applications. Give them a try in your next project!