Question 1

How does Inertia.js compare to Laravel Livewire?

Accepted Answer

Inertia.js uses separate frontend frameworks like Vue or React with Laravel backend, while Livewire renders PHP components on the server. Inertia is better for teams comfortable with JavaScript frameworks, whereas Livewire keeps everything in PHP for a more integrated experience.

Question 2

How to handle authentication in an Inertia.js Laravel app?

Accepted Answer

Use Laravel's built-in authentication systems like Sanctum or Passport, and pass user data via Inertia props from controllers. The shared data feature allows easy access to authentication state across components without extra API calls.

Question 3

Can I use Inertia with React Native or for mobile apps?

Accepted Answer

No, Inertia is designed for web applications with Laravel backends and Vue/React/Svelte frontends. For mobile apps, you'd need to build a separate API, which Inertia doesn't facilitate out-of-the-box.

Question 4

Is Inertia.js good for SEO and performance?

Accepted Answer

Yes, with optional server-side rendering (SSR) support, Inertia can improve SEO by rendering pages on the server, but it requires additional setup compared to traditional server-rendered Laravel apps, and performance depends on proper SSR implementation.

Question 5

How to implement file uploads with Inertia and Laravel?

Accepted Answer

Use standard Laravel file handling in controllers with form requests, and pass data via Inertia responses. The frontend can handle uploads with normal form submissions or libraries, but Inertia doesn't change Laravel's backend processing.

Question 6

Does Inertia support TypeScript in the frontend?

Accepted Answer

Yes, since Inertia works with Vue/React/Svelte, you can use TypeScript in your frontend code for type safety, but the Laravel adapter itself is PHP-based and doesn't provide TypeScript definitions out-of-the-box.

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