How to Install Native PHP with Laravel

Hi devs

Today we will learn how to install native php with laravel. I will show you the installation process step by step so that you can easily build your first nativePHP Application. Read the article carefully to rightly setup the native php.

What exactly is NativePHP?

Simply, NativePHP is a combination of elements:

1. A collection of easy-to-use classes - abstractions - to enable you to interact with a variety of host operating system features.

2. A bunch of tools to enable building and bundling your native application using either the Electron or Tauri browser environment.

3. A static PHP runtime that allows your app to run on any user's system with zero effort on their part.

What can we build with NativePHP?

Actually, anything you want. NativePHP is going to empower millions of developers to build all kinds of applications.

How to install Native PHP ?

To install native php we have to follow the bellow stps:

Step 1: Requirements

1. PHP 8.1

2. Laravel 9 or higher

3. NPM

Step 2: Install Laravel

To install native php we must install laravel first. Execute the artisan command to create a laravel project.

composer create-project laravel/laravel nativePHP

Step 3: Installation nativePHP

Open your terminal and go to your laravel project nativePHP. Now run the bellow artisan command:

composer require nativephp/electron

Step 4: Run the installer

To run the installer we need to execute the bellow command:

php artisan native:install

The NativePHP installer takes care of publishing the NativePHP service provider, which takes care of bootstrapping your native application. It also publishes the NativePHP configuration file.

Step 5: Start the development server

Now run the following command to start your development server: