Real-world examples of how Laravel powers modern apps — without the JS churn
🧠 Laravel’s Quiet Evolution
Laravel in 2025 isn’t just a backend framework. It’s a full-stack product engine that lets you build SaaS platforms, AI dashboards, internal tools, and real-time apps — all without switching stacks or chasing frontend trends.
🧪 Example 1: SaaS Dashboard with Filament + Pennant
Use case: Feature-flagged SaaS dashboard for managing user subscriptions
// Feature flag with Pennant
if (Feature::active('new-dashboard')) {
return view('dashboard.new');
} else {
return view('dashboard.old');
}Stack used:
- Filament for admin UI
- Pennant for feature flags
- Laravel Cashier for Stripe billing
- Livewire for reactive components
Why it works: You build the entire product — UI, logic, billing — in Laravel. No React, no API juggling.
📊 Example 2: AI-Powered Internal Tool with Livewire + Reverb
Use case: Internal tool that sends prompts to OpenAI and streams responses in real time
Livewire::stream('ai-response', function ($prompt) {
return OpenAI::stream($prompt);
});Stack used:
- Livewire v3 for reactive UI
- Laravel Reverb for WebSockets
- Laravel HTTP client for OpenAI integration
Why it works: Real-time UX with zero frontend build tools. You stay in PHP — and ship faster.
🧩 Example 3: MVP in a Weekend with Folio + Blade
Use case: File-based routing for a quick MVP landing page and contact form
// routes/pages/contact.blade.php
<form method="POST" action="/contact">
@csrf
<input name="email" />
<textarea name="message"></textarea>
<button type="submit">Send</button>
</form>Stack used:
- Laravel Folio for file-based routing
- Blade for templating
- Laravel Mail for notifications
Why it works: You skip route files, JS frameworks, and boilerplate. Just drop in a Blade file and go.
🧪 Example 4: Testing with PestPHP + Plugins
Use case: CI-optimized test suite with browser tests and architecture rules
it('shows login page', function () {
browser()->visit('/login')->assertSee('Welcome back');
});
arch('Controllers should not access services directly')
->expect('App\Http\Controllers')
->notToUse('App\Services');Stack used:
- PestPHP
- pest-browser for Playwright tests
- pest-arch for architecture validation
- pest-sharding for CI speed
Why it works: You get expressive tests, fast pipelines, and architectural sanity — all in Laravel.
💬 Final Thought: Laravel Is a Product Studio
Laravel isn’t just a framework. It’s a launchpad for real products — with fewer dependencies, faster iteration, and joyful DX.
If you’re tired of stitching together fragile stacks, maybe it’s time to build your next product in Laravel.