How to Set Up Laravel Sanctum for API Authentication

Laravel Sanctum provides a simple token-based authentication system for SPAs and simple API services. Learn how to set up Sanctum for API authentication.

1. Install Laravel Sanctum:
   • Run composer require laravel/sanctum and follow the installation instructions.
2. Publish Sanctum Configuration:
   • Run php artisan vendor:publish --provider="Laravel\Sanctum\SanctumServiceProvider"
3. Set Up Sanctum Middleware:
   • Add Sanctum::middleware('auth:sanctum') to your API middleware group in app/Http/Kernel.php.

Using Laravel Sanctum allows you to implement a simple and effective authentication system for APIs and SPAs.