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Laravel 3 - RESTful API

How do I create the Routes for a RESTful API in Laravel 3?

I want to use GET, PUT, POST and DELETE in order to create an API.

I want all Routes to be prefixed with /v1/

So, I can do this:

http://api.example.com/v1/controller/method/parameter and just create the relevant controllers to check for Auth and perform actions.

Solution

  • I would suggest you using laravel 4 instead of laravel 3. Laravel 4 is really good at creating RESTful APIs and you can get started pretty fast. Here is a how to:

    http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/php/laravel-4-a-start-at-a-restful-api/

    Also watch this video if you are new to APIs

    https://blog.apigee.com/detail/restful_api_design

    What they suggest is passing parameters like so: api.test.com/v1/dogs?state=running

    I recently started of with developing a restful API service myself using laravel 4 and it is going pretty well so far. Also laravel 4 is said to release in May.