Zero to API with Lumen

Learn how to rapidly build a robust API using PHP and Laravel's Lumen framework in this 33-minute conference talk from PHP UK 2018. Explore the benefits of Lumen for API development, dive into API design best practices, and gain insights into service-oriented architecture. Discover how to set up your development environment, create routes, work with databases using migrations, implement JSON responses with Fractal, and handle authentication with JWT. By the end of the talk, gain a comprehensive understanding of building, maintaining, and testing APIs with Lumen, complete with practical examples and additional resources for further learning.