Laravel has always been a developer-friendly framework, providing powerful tools to build modern web applications quickly. With the latest updates, Laravel now offers improved starter kits that make it easier to integrate frontend technologies like React and Livewire. These new starter kits provide an excellent foundation for building dynamic, reactive applications without spending hours on setup.

Why Use Laravel Starter Kits?

Laravel's starter kits are pre-configured authentication scaffolds that help you kickstart a new project with essential features such as login, registration, password reset, and email verification. Instead of building authentication from scratch, you can leverage these kits and focus on writing business logic.

The two most popular starter kits today are:

Laravel Breeze – A lightweight starter kit with simple authentication, available for both React and Livewire.
Laravel Jetstream – A more advanced starter kit with additional features like team management, two-factor authentication, and API tokens.

React Starter Kit: A Modern JavaScript Experience

If you love working with JavaScript and want a frontend powered by React, Laravel Breeze now includes an option to scaffold authentication using React with Inertia.js. This setup allows you to create a seamless single-page application experience while still leveraging Laravel's backend capabilities.

Setting Up Laravel Breeze with React

Install a new Laravel project:
```
laravel new my-app cd my-app
```

Require Laravel Breeze and install it with React:

composer require laravel/breeze --dev php artisan breeze:install react

Install dependencies and run the app:

npm install && npm run dev 
 php artisan migrate 
 php artisan serve

Now, you have a working Laravel authentication system with a React-powered frontend!

Livewire Starter Kit: Simplicity with Real-time Power

For developers who prefer a Laravel-centric approach without writing JavaScript, Livewire is a fantastic choice. Laravel Breeze also provides a Livewire starter kit that enables real-time interactivity using PHP.

Setting Up Laravel Breeze with Livewire

Install Laravel and navigate to your project directory:
```
laravel new my-app
cd my-app
```

Install Breeze with Livewire:

composer require laravel/breeze --dev
php artisan breeze:install livewire

Install dependencies and migrate the database:

npm install && npm run dev
php artisan migrate
php artisan serve

This setup provides an authentication system with Livewire-powered components, allowing you to build dynamic UIs without JavaScript.

Choosing the Right Starter Kit

React Starter Kit – Ideal for those who love working with JavaScript and want a single-page application (SPA) experience with Laravel's backend.
Livewire Starter Kit – Perfect for developers who want to stay within the Laravel ecosystem and build interactive applications using only PHP.

Final Thoughts

Laravel's new starter kits for React and Livewire make it easier than ever to get started with modern web development. Whether you prefer the flexibility of React or the simplicity of Livewire, Laravel provides a solid foundation to build robust applications quickly.

Exploring the New Laravel Starter Kits: React and Livewire