When Should You Reach for Laravel?

The Basics

Middleware is a layer every HTTP request passes through before reaching the controller — commonly used for authentication.

When It Actually Makes Sense

Laravel's Eloquent ORM lets you work with database tables like plain PHP objects, without writing raw SQL. Laravel's queue system lets you push heavy work (like sending emails) to run in the background instead of blocking the request. The right call usually depends on your project's scale, team, and real needs — not just a tool's popularity.