Laravel + React.js Project Tutorial – Build a Full CRUD Employee Manager Step-by-Step
If you’ve used Laravel for backend APIs and React for frontends separately, you’ve probably wondered: can I just put them together in the same project and skip the CORS, the build setup, and the deployment hassle?
Yes. Laravel ships with first-class React support. In this tutorial you’ll build a complete full-stack Employee Manager CRUD app with Laravel as the backend (database, models, API) and React as the frontend (table, modals, forms). One repo. One deployment. Real authentication. Working create / view / update / delete on real data.
By the end you’ll have a production-shaped starter you can fork into any internal tool — customer manager, inventory system, ticket tracker, anything that’s basically “a table with CRUD.”
📺 Watch the full video walkthrough (2h 28m): https://youtu.be/svziC8BblM0
The video shows every keystroke, including the React class-component patterns, modal wiring, and database seeding with Faker. This post is the written companion you can come back to.
What You’ll Build
A full-stack web app called EmployeeManager with:
- ✅ Laravel 8/9 backend with MySQL
- ✅ Laravel UI + React scaffold (one project, not two)
- ✅ Laravel’s built-in auth (login, register, password reset)
- ✅
employeestable seeded with 100 fake employees via Factory + Faker - ✅ RESTful API endpoints: list, get one, create, update, delete
- ✅ React frontend with Bootstrap 5 table
- ✅ Modal-based UI: View, Create, Update, Delete
- ✅ React class components with
state,props,getDerivedStateFromProps - ✅ Axios for AJAX between React and Laravel
- ✅ Error handling with try/catch + Laravel logging
Prerequisites
Before starting, you need:
| Tool | Why | Where to get it |
|---|---|---|
| PHP 8.0+ | Laravel runtime | XAMPP / php.net |
| Composer | PHP dependency manager | getcomposer.org |
| Node.js 14+ & npm | React build tooling | nodejs.org |
| MySQL or MariaDB | Database | XAMPP includes both |
| A code editor | VS Code or PhpStorm | code.visualstudio.com |
| Basic PHP + JS knowledge | You don’t need to be an expert | — |
💡 Easiest local setup: XAMPP gives you Apache + MySQL + PHP in one installer. For Docker-based setups, see our WSL + Docker + PHP guide.
Step 1: Create the Laravel Project
Open your terminal in the folder where you keep projects:
composer create-project laravel/laravel EmployeeManager
cd EmployeeManager
Test it works:
php artisan serve
Open http://127.0.0.1:8000 — you should see Laravel’s welcome page. Press Ctrl+C to stop the server for now.
Step 2: Configure the Database
Create a new database in MySQL (via phpMyAdmin or CLI):
CREATE DATABASE employee_manager;
Open .env in your project root and update the database section:
DB_CONNECTION=mysql
DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
DB_PORT=3306
DB_DATABASE=employee_manager
DB_USERNAME=root
DB_PASSWORD=
Run the default migrations (creates users, password_resets, etc.):
php artisan migrate
If you see a “Specified key was too long” error, edit app/Providers/AppServiceProvider.php and add inside the boot() method:
use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;
public function boot()
{
Schema::defaultStringLength(191);
}
Then re-run: php artisan migrate:fresh.
Step 3: Install Laravel UI with React
Laravel doesn’t ship React by default — you install it via the laravel/ui package, which scaffolds React + auth views in one command.
composer require laravel/ui
php artisan ui react --auth
npm install
npm run dev
What just happened:
laravel/uipackage installed- React scaffold generated in
resources/js/ - Auth views generated in
resources/views/auth/ - Webpack/Vite builds your JS into
public/js/app.js
You’ll now find:
resources/
├── js/
│ ├── components/
│ │ └── Example.js ← the demo React component
│ ├── app.js
│ ├── bootstrap.js
│ └── index.js
└── views/
├── auth/
│ ├── login.blade.php
│ ├── register.blade.php
│ └── ...
└── home.blade.php
Visit http://127.0.0.1:8000/register — you’ll see the auth registration form already working. Register a test account.
⚠️
npm run devvsnpm run watch— Usenpm run watchduring development; it automatically rebuilds when you save a.jsor.jsxfile.npm run devis a one-time build.
Step 4: Mount React Inside the Home View
Open resources/views/home.blade.php. You’ll see Laravel’s default authenticated home page. Replace the content with a mount point for React:
@extends('layouts.app')
@section('content')
<div class="container" id="employeeApp">
<!-- React will render here -->
</div>
@endsection
Now update resources/js/app.js to render the example component into this div. Open resources/js/components/Example.js and you’ll see the default example. Update its mounting line at the bottom:
if (document.getElementById('employeeApp')) {
ReactDOM.render(<Example />, document.getElementById('employeeApp'));
}
Run npm run watch in a separate terminal. Reload /home — you should see “I’m an example component!” rendered by React inside a Laravel page.
🎉 You now have Laravel + React talking to each other. Everything from here is just building out the CRUD.
Step 5: Create the Employee Model and Migration
Generate the model, migration, factory, and seeder all in one command:
php artisan make:model Employee -mfs
The -mfs flags create migration, factory, and seeder. Now edit:
database/migrations/xxxx_create_employees_table.php
public function up()
{
Schema::create('employees', function (Blueprint $table) {
$table->id();
$table->string('employee_name');
$table->integer('salary');
$table->timestamps();
});
}
app/Models/Employee.php
<?php
namespace App\Models;
use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\HasFactory;
use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
class Employee extends Model
{
use HasFactory;
protected $fillable = [
'employee_name',
'salary',
];
}
🔑 Why
$fillablematters: Laravel’s mass assignment protection blocksEmployee::create($data)unless you whitelist the fields. Without this, your form submissions silently fail.
database/factories/EmployeeFactory.php
public function definition()
{
return [
'employee_name' => $this->faker->name(),
'salary' => $this->faker->numberBetween(50000, 400000),
];
}
database/seeders/EmployeeSeeder.php
public function run()
{
\App\Models\Employee::factory()->count(100)->create();
}
database/seeders/DatabaseSeeder.php — call the seeder
public function run()
{
$this->call([
EmployeeSeeder::class,
]);
}
Run the migration and seed:
php artisan migrate
php artisan db:seed
Open phpMyAdmin → employees table → you should see 100 fake employees with names and salaries. 🎉
Step 6: Create the EmployeesController
Generate the controller:
php artisan make:controller EmployeesController
Open app/Http/Controllers/EmployeesController.php and add the CRUD methods:
<?php
namespace App\Http\Controllers;
use Illuminate\Http\Request;
use App\Models\Employee;
use Log;
use Exception;
class EmployeesController extends Controller
{
/
* Get Employee List from database.
*/
public function getEmployeeList()
{
try {
$employees = Employee::orderBy('id', 'desc')->get();
return response()->json($employees);
} catch (Exception $e) {
Log::error($e);
return response()->json(['error' => 'Failed to fetch employees'], 500);
}
}
/
* Get individual employee details.
*/
public function getEmployeeDetails(Request $request)
{
try {
$employee = Employee::findOrFail($request->id);
return response()->json($employee);
} catch (Exception $e) {
Log::error($e);
return response()->json(['error' => 'Employee not found'], 404);
}
}
/
* Create a new employee.
*/
public function createEmployeeData(Request $request)
{
try {
$validated = $request->validate([
'employee_name' => 'required|string|max:255',
'salary' => 'required|integer|min:0',
]);
$employee = Employee::create($validated);
return response()->json($employee, 201);
} catch (Exception $e) {
Log::error($e);
return response()->json(['error' => 'Failed to create employee'], 500);
}
}
/
* Update existing employee.
*/
public function updateEmployeeData(Request $request)
{
try {
$employee = Employee::findOrFail($request->id);
$employee->update([
'employee_name' => $request->employee_name,
'salary' => $request->salary,
]);
return response()->json($employee);
} catch (Exception $e) {
Log::error($e);
return response()->json(['error' => 'Failed to update employee'], 500);
}
}
/
* Delete employee.
*/
public function deleteEmployeeData(Request $request)
{
try {
Employee::destroy($request->id);
return response()->json(['message' => 'Employee deleted']);
} catch (Exception $e) {
Log::error($e);
return response()->json(['error' => 'Failed to delete'], 500);
}
}
}
💡 Why try/catch on every method? API endpoints should never crash with a stack trace exposed to the user.
Log::error($e)writes tostorage/logs/laravel.logso you can debug later without exposing internals.
Step 7: Define the Routes
Open routes/web.php and add the API routes:
<?php
use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Route;
use App\Http\Controllers\EmployeesController;
Route::get('/', function () {
return view('welcome');
});
Auth::routes();
Route::get('/home', [App\Http\Controllers\HomeController::class, 'index'])->name('home');
// Employee API endpoints
Route::get('/get/employee/list',
[EmployeesController::class, 'getEmployeeList'])->name('employee.list');
Route::post('/get/individual/employee/details',
[EmployeesController::class, 'getEmployeeDetails'])->name('employee.details');
Route::post('/create/employee/data',
[EmployeesController::class, 'createEmployeeData']);
Route::post('/update/employee/data',
[EmployeesController::class, 'updateEmployeeData']);
Route::delete('/delete/employee/data',
[EmployeesController::class, 'deleteEmployeeData']);
Test in a browser: http://127.0.0.1:8000/get/employee/list should return JSON with 100 employees.
⚠️ Routes in
web.phpvsapi.php: We’re usingweb.phpbecause we want CSRF protection and access to the authenticated session. If you put these inapi.phpyou’d need API tokens (Sanctum) instead.
Step 8: Build the React Component Structure
Create a folder structure for organized components:
resources/js/components/
├── employeeList/
│ ├── Table.js
│ ├── TableRow.js
│ ├── TableActionButtons.js
│ └── Modals/
│ ├── CreateModal.js
│ ├── ViewModal.js
│ ├── UpdateModal.js
│ └── DeleteModal.js
└── App.js
resources/js/components/App.js
import React, { Component } from 'react';
import ReactDOM from 'react-dom';
import Table from './employeeList/Table';
import CreateModal from './employeeList/Modals/CreateModal';
class App extends Component {
render() {
return (
<div>
<div className="text-end my-4">
<button
type="button"
className="btn btn-info btn-lg"
data-bs-toggle="modal"
data-bs-target="#createModal"
>
Add New Employee
</button>
</div>
<Table />
<CreateModal />
</div>
);
}
}
export default App;
if (document.getElementById('employeeApp')) {
ReactDOM.render(<App />, document.getElementById('employeeApp'));
}
resources/js/components/employeeList/Table.js
import React, { Component } from 'react';
import TableRow from './TableRow';
class Table extends Component {
constructor(props) {
super(props);
this.state = {
employees: [],
};
}
componentDidMount() {
this.getEmployeeList();
}
// Get Employee List from Laravel API
getEmployeeList = () => {
axios.get('/get/employee/list')
.then(response => {
this.setState({ employees: response.data });
})
.catch(error => {
console.error('Error fetching employees:', error);
});
}
render() {
return (
<div className="container">
<div className="row justify-content-center">
<div className="col-md-8">
<div className="card">
<table className="table table-hover">
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col" width="100px">#</th>
<th scope="col" width="100px">Name</th>
<th scope="col" width="100px">Salary</th>
<th scope="col" width="100px">Actions</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
{this.state.employees.map(function (x, i) {
return <TableRow key={i} data={x} />
})}
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
);
}
}
export default Table;
resources/js/components/employeeList/TableRow.js
import React, { Component } from 'react';
import TableActionButtons from './TableActionButtons';
class TableRow extends Component {
render() {
return (
<tr>
<td>{this.props.data.id}</td>
<td>{this.props.data.employee_name}</td>
<td>{this.props.data.salary}</td>
<td>
<TableActionButtons employeeId={this.props.data.id} />
</td>
</tr>
);
}
}
export default TableRow;
resources/js/components/employeeList/TableActionButtons.js
import React, { Component } from 'react';
class TableActionButtons extends Component {
constructor(props) {
super(props);
}
render() {
return (
<div className="btn-group" role="group">
<button
type="button"
className="btn btn-primary"
data-bs-toggle="modal"
data-bs-target={`#viewModal-${this.props.employeeId}`}
>
View
</button>
<button
type="button"
className="btn btn-info"
data-bs-toggle="modal"
data-bs-target={`#updateModal-${this.props.employeeId}`}
>
Update
</button>
<button
type="button"
className="btn btn-danger"
data-bs-toggle="modal"
data-bs-target={`#deleteModal-${this.props.employeeId}`}
>
Delete
</button>
</div>
);
}
}
export default TableActionButtons;
Step 9: Build the Create Modal
resources/js/components/employeeList/Modals/CreateModal.js
import React, { Component } from 'react';
class CreateModal extends Component {
constructor(props) {
super(props);
this.state = {
employeeName: '',
employeeSalary: '',
};
}
inputEmployeeName = (event) => {
this.setState({ employeeName: event.target.value });
}
inputEmployeeSalary = (event) => {
this.setState({ employeeSalary: event.target.value });
}
createEmployeeData = () => {
axios.post('/create/employee/data', {
employee_name: this.state.employeeName,
salary: this.state.employeeSalary,
})
.then(response => {
window.location.reload();
})
.catch(error => {
console.error('Create failed:', error);
});
}
render() {
return (
<div className="modal fade" id="createModal" tabIndex="-1">
<div className="modal-dialog">
<div className="modal-content">
<div className="modal-header">
<h5 className="modal-title">Add New Employee</h5>
<button
type="button"
className="btn-close"
data-bs-dismiss="modal"
aria-label="Close"
></button>
</div>
<div className="modal-body">
<form className="form">
<div className="form-group mb-3">
<label>Employee Name</label>
<input
type="text"
className="form-control"
id="employeeName"
onChange={this.inputEmployeeName}
/>
</div>
<div className="form-group mb-3">
<label>Salary</label>
<input
type="text"
className="form-control"
id="employeeSalary"
value={this.state.employeeSalary ?? ""}
onChange={this.inputEmployeeSalary}
/>
</div>
</form>
</div>
<div className="modal-footer">
<button
type="button"
className="btn btn-secondary"
data-bs-dismiss="modal"
>Close</button>
<button
type="button"
className="btn btn-primary"
onClick={this.createEmployeeData}
>Save Employee</button>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
);
}
}
export default CreateModal;
Step 10: Build the Update Modal
This one uses getDerivedStateFromProps to sync prop changes into state — a key React pattern.
resources/js/components/employeeList/Modals/UpdateModal.js
import React, { Component } from 'react';
class UpdateModal extends Component {
constructor(props) {
super(props);
this.state = {
employeeName: null,
employeeSalary: null,
};
}
inputEmployeeName = (event) => {
this.setState({
employeeName: event.target.value,
});
}
// Update employee salary state.
inputEmployeeSalary = (event) => {
this.setState({
employeeSalary: event.target.value,
});
}
static getDerivedStateFromProps(props, current_state) {
let employeeUpdate = {
employeeName: null,
employeeSalary: null,
};
if (current_state.employeeName === null && props.data) {
employeeUpdate.employeeName = props.data.employee_name;
employeeUpdate.employeeSalary = props.data.salary;
return employeeUpdate;
}
return null;
}
updateEmployeeData = () => {
axios.post('/update/employee/data', {
id: this.props.data.id,
employee_name: this.state.employeeName,
salary: this.state.employeeSalary,
})
.then(response => {
window.location.reload();
})
.catch(error => {
console.error('Update failed:', error);
});
}
render() {
return (
<div className="modal fade" id={`updateModal-${this.props.data.id}`} tabIndex="-1">
<div className="modal-dialog">
<div className="modal-content">
<div className="modal-header">
<h5 className="modal-title">Update Employee</h5>
<button type="button" className="btn-close" data-bs-dismiss="modal"></button>
</div>
<div className="modal-body">
<form>
<div className="form-group mb-3">
<label>Name</label>
<input
type="text"
className="form-control"
value={this.state.employeeName ?? ""}
onChange={this.inputEmployeeName}
/>
</div>
<div className="form-group mb-3">
<label>Salary</label>
<input
type="text"
className="form-control"
value={this.state.employeeSalary ?? ""}
onChange={this.inputEmployeeSalary}
/>
</div>
</form>
</div>
<div className="modal-footer">
<button type="button" className="btn btn-secondary" data-bs-dismiss="modal">Cancel</button>
<button type="button" className="btn btn-primary" onClick={this.updateEmployeeData}>
Update
</button>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
);
}
}
export default UpdateModal;
🔑 Why
getDerivedStateFromProps? When parent component re-renders with new props (e.g., a different employee), this lifecycle method syncs those props into local state. Without it, the modal would always show stale data.
Step 11: Build the Delete Modal
resources/js/components/employeeList/Modals/DeleteModal.js
import React, { Component } from 'react';
class DeleteModal extends Component {
deleteEmployeeData = () => {
axios.delete('/delete/employee/data', {
data: { id: this.props.data.id }
})
.then(response => {
window.location.reload();
})
.catch(error => {
console.error('Delete failed:', error);
});
}
render() {
return (
<div className="modal fade" id={`deleteModal-${this.props.data.id}`} tabIndex="-1">
<div className="modal-dialog">
<div className="modal-content">
<div className="modal-header">
<h5 className="modal-title">Confirm Delete</h5>
<button type="button" className="btn-close" data-bs-dismiss="modal"></button>
</div>
<div className="modal-body">
Are you sure you want to delete <strong>{this.props.data.employee_name}</strong>?
</div>
<div className="modal-footer">
<button type="button" className="btn btn-secondary" data-bs-dismiss="modal">Cancel</button>
<button type="button" className="btn btn-danger" onClick={this.deleteEmployeeData}>
Delete
</button>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
);
}
}
export default DeleteModal;
Step 12: Build the View Modal
resources/js/components/employeeList/Modals/ViewModal.js
import React, { Component } from 'react';
class ViewModal extends Component {
render() {
return (
<div className="modal fade" id={`viewModal-${this.props.data.id}`} tabIndex="-1">
<div className="modal-dialog">
<div className="modal-content">
<div className="modal-header">
<h5 className="modal-title">Employee Details</h5>
<button type="button" className="btn-close" data-bs-dismiss="modal"></button>
</div>
<div className="modal-body">
<p><strong>ID:</strong> {this.props.data.id}</p>
<p><strong>Name:</strong> {this.props.data.employee_name}</p>
<p><strong>Salary:</strong> ${this.props.data.salary}</p>
</div>
<div className="modal-footer">
<button type="button" className="btn btn-secondary" data-bs-dismiss="modal">Close</button>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
);
}
}
export default ViewModal;
Step 13: Wire All Modals into TableRow
Update TableRow.js to render all the per-row modals:
import React, { Component } from 'react';
import TableActionButtons from './TableActionButtons';
import ViewModal from './Modals/ViewModal';
import UpdateModal from './Modals/UpdateModal';
import DeleteModal from './Modals/DeleteModal';
class TableRow extends Component {
render() {
return (
<>
<tr>
<td>{this.props.data.id}</td>
<td>{this.props.data.employee_name}</td>
<td>{this.props.data.salary}</td>
<td>
<TableActionButtons employeeId={this.props.data.id} />
</td>
</tr>
<ViewModal data={this.props.data} />
<UpdateModal data={this.props.data} />
<DeleteModal data={this.props.data} />
</>
);
}
}
export default TableRow;
Step 14: Configure Axios for CSRF
Laravel requires a CSRF token on POST/PUT/DELETE requests. The Laravel UI scaffold already includes this in resources/js/bootstrap.js:
window.axios = require('axios');
window.axios.defaults.headers.common['X-Requested-With'] = 'XMLHttpRequest';
let token = document.head.querySelector('meta[name="csrf-token"]');
if (token) {
window.axios.defaults.headers.common['X-CSRF-TOKEN'] = token.content;
}
Make sure resources/views/layouts/app.blade.php has the CSRF meta tag in <head>:
<meta name="csrf-token" content="{{ csrf_token() }}">
Step 15: Build & Run
# Terminal 1: Laravel server
php artisan serve
# Terminal 2: React watcher
npm run watch
Open http://127.0.0.1:8000 → register → log in → you’ll land on /home showing the employee table with View / Update / Delete buttons working live.
🎉 Full-stack CRUD complete.
Project Structure Recap
EmployeeManager/
├── app/
│ ├── Http/Controllers/
│ │ ├── HomeController.php
│ │ └── EmployeesController.php ← API endpoints
│ └── Models/
│ └── Employee.php ← Eloquent model
├── database/
│ ├── factories/EmployeeFactory.php ← Fake data
│ ├── migrations/..._create_employees_table.php
│ └── seeders/
│ ├── DatabaseSeeder.php
│ └── EmployeeSeeder.php
├── resources/
│ ├── js/
│ │ ├── components/
│ │ │ ├── App.js ← Root React component
│ │ │ └── employeeList/
│ │ │ ├── Table.js
│ │ │ ├── TableRow.js
│ │ │ ├── TableActionButtons.js
│ │ │ └── Modals/
│ │ │ ├── CreateModal.js
│ │ │ ├── ViewModal.js
│ │ │ ├── UpdateModal.js
│ │ │ └── DeleteModal.js
│ │ ├── app.js
│ │ └── bootstrap.js ← Axios + CSRF setup
│ └── views/
│ └── home.blade.php ← React mount point
└── routes/
└── web.php ← All routes
Common Errors and Fixes
| Error | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
419 Page Expired on POST |
Missing CSRF token | Add <meta name="csrf-token"> to layout |
MethodNotAllowedHttpException |
Route method mismatch (GET vs POST) | Check routes/web.php HTTP verb |
| React component not rendering | Mount point ID typo | Match getElementById('employeeApp') to your Blade <div id> |
SQLSTATE[42000]: Specified key was too long |
Old MySQL default charset | Add Schema::defaultStringLength(191); in AppServiceProvider |
Class 'Employee' not found |
Missing use App\Models\Employee; |
Add the use statement at top of controller |
npm run watch not rebuilding |
Webpack cache | Delete node_modules/.cache and re-run |
Mass assignment exception |
Field not in $fillable |
Add field to $fillable array in model |
| Axios returns 500 with no detail | Production error mode | Set APP_DEBUG=true in .env (dev only!) |
| Modal won’t close on submit | Missing data-bs-dismiss="modal" |
Add to your close/submit button |
Failed to resolve module specifier "axios" |
Axios not in window scope | bootstrap.js should do window.axios = require('axios'); |
| Old data showing in update modal | Stale state | Use getDerivedStateFromProps to sync props → state |
Useful Artisan Commands Cheat Sheet
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
php artisan serve |
Start dev server at 127.0.0.1:8000 |
php artisan make:model Employee -mfs |
Model + migration + factory + seeder |
php artisan make:controller EmployeesController |
New controller |
php artisan make:migration create_employees_table |
New migration |
php artisan migrate |
Run pending migrations |
php artisan migrate:fresh |
Drop all tables + re-run migrations |
php artisan migrate:fresh --seed |
Fresh + seed |
php artisan db:seed |
Run seeders |
php artisan route:list |
List all registered routes |
php artisan tinker |
Interactive REPL for testing models |
php artisan cache:clear |
Clear app cache |
php artisan config:clear |
Reload .env changes |
npm run watch |
Auto-rebuild React on save |
npm run dev |
One-time React build |
npm run production |
Minified production build |
Pro Tips for Production
- Validate everything — Use Laravel’s
$request->validate()in every controller method - Use Form Requests — Move validation to dedicated
php artisan make:requestclasses for complex forms - Don’t reload the page after CRUD — Use React state to update the UI for instant feedback
- Switch to functional components + hooks —
useState,useEffectare simpler than class components for new code - Add Sanctum for API authentication — Required if you want a mobile app or SPA frontend
- Use environment configs — Different
.envfiles for dev/staging/prod - Add tests —
php artisan testruns PHPUnit; React has Jest - Enable Laravel Telescope in dev — Best debugging tool for Laravel apps
- Use migrations for ALL schema changes — Never edit DB directly in production
- Set
APP_DEBUG=falsein production — Or you’ll leak stack traces
Wrapping Up
You now have a complete full-stack Laravel + React app with:
- ✅ Authentication out of the box
- ✅ Database with migrations, factories, seeders
- ✅ REST API with try/catch error handling
- ✅ React frontend with class components and lifecycle methods
- ✅ Bootstrap-styled modals for full CRUD
- ✅ Axios + CSRF properly configured
This pattern scales: swap “Employee” for “Product”, “Customer”, “Ticket”, “Invoice” — anything that fits the “table with rows you can manage” mold. The same architecture powers thousands of internal tools and SaaS dashboards.
📺 Reminder: The full 2h 28m video walkthrough is at https://youtu.be/svziC8BblM0 — it covers every keystroke including the modal dialog wiring, the React
getDerivedStateFromPropspattern, and the database seeder setup.
Recommended next steps
- Add server-side pagination — for >1000 employees, paginate with
Employee::paginate(20) - Add search and filtering — by name, salary range, department
- Replace class components with hooks — modernize to
useState,useEffect,useContext - Add role-based permissions —
spatie/laravel-permissionis the standard - Add file uploads — employee profile photos
- Convert to a SPA with React Router — multi-page React inside one Laravel project
- Add Laravel Sanctum — if you want to consume the same API from a mobile app
- Deploy to production — DigitalOcean, AWS, Laravel Forge, or Vercel
Related reading on this blog: [csv-import-laravel-tutorial], wsl-docker-php-setup, [useful-docker-commands], [important-linux-commands-beginners]
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