Laravel 7 jwt Authentication Rest API Tutorial

In this tutorial you will learn about the Laravel 7 jwt Authentication Rest API Tutorial and its application with practical example.

In this Laravel 7 jwt Authentication Rest API Tutorial I’ll show you how to build the rest APIs with jwt (JSON web token) authentication in laravel 7. In this example I’ll also show you how to install jwt auth and configure jwt auth in laravel 7. In this article, we will learn to create fully functional restful API with JWT Authentication in Laravel 7. In this tutorial, we will be creating fully functional REST API along with JWT Authentication.

Laravel 7 jwt Authentication Rest API Tutorial

  • Step 1: Install Laravel 7/6/5 App
  • Step 2: Configure Database
  • Step 3: Install jwt laravel
  • Step 4: Configure jwt in laravel
  • Step 5: Generate jwt secret key
  • Step 6: Add jwt Class in Model
  • Step 7: Add Api Routes
  • Step 8: Create Api Controller
  • Step 9: Run Development Server

Step 1: Install Laravel 7/6/5 App

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

Step 2: Configure Database

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.

Step 3: Install jwt laravel

In this step, we will install tymon jwt auth package via the composer dependency manager. Use the following command to install laravel jwt authentication package.

Step 4: Configure jwt in laravel

After Installing tymon/jwt-auth package, we need to add service provider and alias in config/app.php file as following.

config/app.php

After that, run the below given command to publish the configuration file in Laravel for jwt auth:

Step 5: Generate jwt secret key

Now, you need to generate jwt encryption keys. Use the following command to generate encryption keys needed to generate secure access tokens:

Now, open JWTGenerateCommand.php file and put the following code,

vendor/tymon/src/Commands/JWTGenerateCommand.php

Step 6: Add jwt Class in Model

In this step, Navigate to App folder and open User.php file. Then update the following code into User.php:

Step 7: Add Api Routes

Now, go to routes folder and open api.php. Then put the following routes into api.php file:

Step 8: Create Api Controller

After that, you need to create some methods in JwtAuthController.php. So go to app/http/controllers/ and open JwtAuthController.php file. Then put the following methods into your JwtAuthController.php file:

Step 9: Run Development Server

Now we are ready to run our example so lets start the development server using following artisan command –

In this tutorial we have learn about the Laravel 7 jwt Authentication Rest API Tutorial and its application with practical example. I hope you will like this tutorial.