Laravel Lunar: Build Powerful Ecommerce Store

In today's fast-paced ecommerce world, having a unique edge can set you apart from the competition. In this article, we will learn how to build a lunar-powered headless ecommerce website with Laravel, combining the fascination with everything lunar with the flexibility of headless ecommerce.

Laravel Lunar: What is it?

You can create a lunar-themed online store with its robust features, scalability, and flexibility by using Laravel Lunar, a headless ecommerce platform that integrates seamlessly with Laravel.

What You Need Before We Begin

The following are the essentials you'll need before you begin the installation process:

1 - Install Laravel via Composer if you don't already have it: Here's a tutorial to install Composer

composer global require laravel/installer

2 - To compile assets, download Node.js and NPM from nodejs.org.

3 - If you don't already have Composer, get it from getcomposer.org

4 - Laravel supports MySQL and SQLite as database engines.

5 - To keep things organized, install Git from git-scm.com

6 - Install Laravel Lunar from GitHub into your Laravel project's root directory:

git clone https://github.com/lunar/ecommerce.git

The Installation Process

We'll break down the installation process step by step now that you've got all your ducks in a row:

1 - Create a Laravel Lunar Project

Using the Laravel installer, create a new Laravel project as follows:

laravel new lunar-ecommerce
cd lunar-ecommerce

2. Configure Your Database

Next, you'll need to specify the database type, host, username, and password in the .env file at the root of your project.

3. Install Laravel Lunar

Now, let's bring it into the mix. Navigate to your project's root directory and execute this command:

composer require lunarphp/lunar

There are certain relationships that must be set up in the User model for certain parts of the core to work. You must add this trait to all models that represent users.

use Lunar\Base\Traits\LunarUser;
// ...

class User extends Authenticatable
{
    use LunarUser;
    // ...
}

4. Run the Artisan Installer

php artisan lunar:install

This will take you through a set of questions to configure your Lunar install. The process includes

• Creating a default admin user (if required)

• Seeding initial data

• Inviting you to star our repo on GitHub ⭐

5. Publish Configuration

By running this command, you can publish the Laravel Lunar configuration files:

php artisan vendor:publish --tag=lunar

6. Publish Migrations

You can optionally publish Lunar migrations so they're added to your Laravel app

php artisan vendor:publish --tag=lunar.migrations

Wrapping It Up

With Lunar, you can create a one-of-a-kind online shopping experience. Here are the steps you need to take to launch your lunar-themed ecommerce project and explore the endless possibilities of headless Laravel ecommerce. I wish you astronomical sales and an experience like no other!

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