Laravel 12 API Tutorial: Build a Secure User Registration API with Laravel Sanctum
In this step-by-step Laravel 12 API tutorial, you'll learn how to build a secure User Registration API from scratch using Laravel Sanctum. We'll create a complete authentication endpoint for your SPA (Single Page Application) or mobile app, covering validation, password hashing, and returning a JSON response with an API token.
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What You'll Learn in this Tutorial:
⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction & Project Setup
1:30 - Installing & Configuring Laravel Sanctum
3:45 - Creating the User Registration API Route
5:20 - Building the AuthController
7:15 - Implementing Validation & Error Handling
9:40 - Hashing Passwords & Creating the User
11:30 - Generating & Returning the Sanctum API Token
13:50 - Testing the API in Postman
16:00 - Best Practices & Security Tips
Chapter Breakdown:
Setting up a new Laravel 12 project
Laravel Sanctum installation and migration
Creating the API route in routes/api.php
Building the RegisterController logic
Validating user input (name, email, password)
Securely creating a new user in the database
Generating a personal access token with Sanctum
Testing the complete registration flow with Postman
Related Tutorials to Watch Next:
Laravel 12 API Login with Sanctum: [Link to your next video]
Laravel Sanctum SPA Authentication Guide
Building a Complete Laravel + Vue.js CRUD App
Laravel API Role-Based Authorization (Admin/User)
Useful Links & Resources:
Official Laravel Sanctum Documentation: https://laravel.com/docs/sanctum
Postman for API Testing: https://www.postman.com/
Laravel 12 Documentation: https://laravel.com/docs/12.x
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