Laravel has been updating since I created this course, and it has changed a little so this article will point out some things you need to watch out for going forward with this course.
I'm using Laravel version 5.2 so in one of the videos I recommend installing this version, BUT you don't have to do that, you can start the course in the newest version. We start upgrading to different versions in section 33 of the course but I know there are some of you that wish to start on the newest versions.
Want to start in the latest laravel version? No problem, then in the next video don't put the version number when using the command and just leave it blank like I do below.
This the command you will use in the next video, this command will install that specific version 5.2.29
composer create-project --prefer-dist laravel/laravel cms 5.2.29
To install the latest version just omit the version like this:
composer create-project --prefer-dist laravel/laravel cms
In the newer versions (anything above 5.3) there is a new folder called routes.
So...... If you are using a NEWER version of Laravel there is a new folder called routes
When you see me in section 4 I'm using a file called routes.php explaining how routes work, that files does NOT exist on new versions so all you have to do is:
Go to project-folder -> routes -> wep.php
And continue writing everything I write in routes.php but you write it in wep.php which is inside the routes folder in the newer versions.
If you want to see a video of the folder structure between version 5.2 and the newer versions you can watch a lecture called Upgrading - Extra folders in this version in section 33, but of course this is optional.
If you get this error come back here :)
Go to the root folder of your project and change permissions. Here are the commands below:
chmod -R 777 storage
chmod -R 777 bootstrap/cache