Question 1

how to add JWT authentication to laravel api starter kit

Accepted Answer

Since the kit uses Laravel Passport for OAuth2, you'd need to remove or disable Passport and install a JWT package like tymon/jwt-auth, then reconfigure authentication routes and middleware accordingly.

Question 2

laravel api starter kit vs laravel sanctum for api auth

Accepted Answer

This kit uses Passport for full OAuth2 with tokens, ideal for third-party app integrations, while Sanctum is lighter for SPA/mobile app auth. Choose based on whether you need OAuth2 complexity or a simpler token-based approach.

Question 3

how to remove socialite from the starter kit

Accepted Answer

You can uninstall the laravel/socialite package via composer and remove related configurations and routes, but ensure no dependencies in your codebase rely on it to avoid errors.

Question 4

does laravel api starter kit support API versioning

Accepted Answer

The README doesn't mention built-in API versioning; you'd need to implement it manually using Laravel's route prefixes or custom middleware, as the kit focuses on auth and data transformation.

Question 5

how to update packages in the starter kit safely

Accepted Answer

Use composer update regularly, but test thoroughly for breaking changes, especially with bundled packages like Passport or Fractal, which may have updates that affect your API's functionality.

Question 6

laravel api starter kit performance overhead

Accepted Answer

The kit includes several packages like Intervention Image and Fractal, which add some overhead; for high-performance APIs, consider removing unused features to optimize load times and resource usage.

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