Problem
Frontend needed a consistent catalog API, not raw query dumps.
Approach
Laravel API Resources, FormRequest validation, standard pagination, endpoint docs.
Outcome
Clean response structure easy to integrate into web/mobile clients.
case study ·2026·API
arhylsion/laravel-api — E-commerce REST API with Laravel: clean resource responses and structured design.
↗ outcome
Catalog/transaction endpoints with consistent responses ready for frontend.
REST API for e-commerce data built with PHP and Laravel, focused on clean resource responses and structured API design.
Frontend needed a consistent catalog API, not raw query dumps.
Laravel API Resources, FormRequest validation, standard pagination, endpoint docs.
Clean response structure easy to integrate into web/mobile clients.
Why this repo exists — the real problem it solves.
Stack decisions & trade-offs. See the write-up above.
Next iteration: tests, CI, screenshots/demo.