🚀 How to Transfer Data from PHP Form to Database in Laravel – Easy Steps for Beginners
If you're new to Laravel and wondering how to collect form data and store it in a database, you're in the right place! In this tutorial, I’ll guide you through simple, beginner-friendly steps — from creating the form to saving the data using Laravel's built-in features.
Step 1: Set Up Laravel Project
If you haven't already installed Laravel, run this:
bash composer create-project laravel/laravel myFormApp cd myFormApp php artisan serve Make sure your .env file has the correct database credentials: DB_CONNECTION=mysql DB_HOST=127.0.0.1 DB_PORT=3306 DB_DATABASE=form_demo DB_USERNAME=root DB_PASSWORD= Create the database manually in phpMyAdmin or your preferred DB tool. **Step 2: Create a Model and Migration** Let’s say we're collecting user contact information php artisan make: model Contact -m Update the migration file in database/migrations: public function up() { Schema::create('contacts', function (Blueprint $table) { $table->id(); $table->string('name'); $table->string('email'); $table->text('message'); $table->timestamps(); }); } Then run: php artisan migrate check http://localhost/phpmyadmin/ 
Top comments (0)