Laravel 7/6 Yajra DataTables Example Tutorial

In this tutorial you will learn about the Laravel 7/6 Yajra DataTables Example Tutorial and its application with practical example.

In this Laravel 7, 6 Yajra DataTables Example tutorial, I’ll show you how to install and use yajra DataTables in your laravel projects with example. In this tutorial, we will be using yajra datatable package for listing of records with pagination, sorting and filter (search) feature. Laravel Yajra datatables package comes with many built-in features for searching and sorting functionality.

Laravel 7/6 Yajra DataTables Example Tutorial

In this step by step tutorial I’ll guide you through the steps to install and use yajra DataTables with your laravel project:

  • Install Laravel
  • Configuration .env file
  • Run Migration
  • Install Yajra DataTables
  • Add Fake Data
  • Create Route, Controller & Blade View
  • Start Development Server

Install Laravel 7/6

First of all we need to create a fresh laravel project, download and install Laravel 7/6 using the below command

Configure Database In .env file

Now, lets create a MySQL database and connect it with laravel application. After creating database we need to set database credential in application’s .env file.

.env

Run Migration

Now, we need to create migration of tables using following command:

Install Yajra Datatable Package

In this step, we will install Yajra Datatables Package via the composer dependency manager. Use the following command to install Yajra Datatables Package.

After Installing Yajra Datatables package, we need to add service provider and alias in config/app.php file as following.

config/app.php

After set providers and aliases then publish vendor run by the following command.

Add Fake Records

Now, we need to add some fake records in the database.

Running this command will add some fake records in your database table.

Add Route

Now add routes in web.php file as following:

routes/web.php

Create Controller

Now, create a new controller UsersController using following artisan command:

Once the above command executed, it will create a controller file UsersController.php in app/Http/Controllers/directory. Open the UsersController.php file and put the following code in it.

app/Http/Controllers/UsersController.php

Create Blade / View Files

In this step, we will create view/blade file. Lets create a blade file “users.blade.php” in “resources/views/” directory and put the following code in it respectively.

resources/views/users.blade.php

Start Development Server

Let’s start the development server using following artisan command:

Now, visit the following link in browser to see the output:

In this tutorial we have learn about the Laravel 7/6 Yajra DataTables Example Tutorial and its application with practical example. I hope you will like this tutorial.