README

This package is a CLI tool that helps you build a fully structured package for a Laravel application without spending a lot of time. You no longer need to struggle with initializing the skeleton for your package. Instead, focus on writing the source code while Laravel Packager organizes the package structure for you.

Step 0: Pre-Installation Setup

Before installing, please add the necessary file to your root project. You can find the file and instructions at the following link:

Custom Route Provider Setup

Step 1: Install the Package

Run the following command to install the package:

composer require ifo/laravel-make-packager

Step 2: Dump Autoload

After installing the package, run the following command to autoload the package:

composer dump-autoload

The package has been successfully installed.

How to Create a Custom Package

Step 1: Create a New Package

Run the following command to create a new package:

php artisan package:make YourPackageName

This command will create the folder structure and necessary files for your package, including routes, ServiceProvider, and an AbstractController for enforcing rules and validations.

You can refer to the screenshot below:

Folder Structure

Here’s what the folder structure will look like:

--> packageName
    --> composer.json
    --> module.json
    --> src
        --> Config
        --> Console
        --> Database
        --> Events
        --> Http
            --> Controllers
                --> AbstractController // For rules and validations, extends in controllers
                --> PackageNameController
            --> Middleware
            --> Requests
        --> Jobs
        --> Listeners
        --> Models
        --> Providers
            --> ModuleServiceProvider
            --> RouteServiceProvider
        --> Resources
        --> routes
            --> V1.php
            --> web.php
        --> Test
            -->Unit
            -->Feature

Step 2: Register the Package

To register the package, follow the setup steps below:

Step 1: Create Package Directory

Create a packages folder and move the MakePackager directory inside it.

Step 2: Update Composer Autoload

Add the package namespace to the composer.json file under the psr-4 key:

"autoload": {
   "psr-4": {
      "Packages\\MakePackager\\": "packages/MakePackager/src"
   }
}

Step 3: Register the Service Provider

• For Laravel version below 10: Register the ServiceProvider in the config/app.php file inside the providers array:

'providers' => [
    Packages\MakePackager\Providers\MakePackagerServiceProvider::class,
]

• For Laravel version 10 and above: Register the ServiceProvider in the app/Providers/AppServiceProvider.php file in the register method:

public function register(): void
{
    $this->app->register(CustomPackageServiceProvider::class);
}

Step 4: Initial Setup Completion

Run the following commands to complete the setup:

composer dump-autoload
php artisan config:cache
php artisan config:clear

Adding Middleware

If you want to automatically apply middleware authentication, add the CustomRouteServiceProvider. This will ensure that the middleware is added by default.

If you prefer not to use the custom middleware setup, you can remove the extension of CustomRouteServiceProvider and instead extend ServiceProvider directly.

MakePackager Artisan Commands

Here are a few custom artisan commands to create specific packages:

php artisan package:make-job YourFileName YourPackageName

to create jobs for a specific package

php artisan package:make-migration YourFileName YourPackageName

to create migration files for a specific package

php artisan package:make-listener YourFileName YourPackageName

to create listeners for a specific package

php artisan package:make-event YourFileName YourPackageName

to create events for a specific package

sudo php artisan package:make-test SamleTest Myo --feature

This command creates a test file in a specific package.

• First Argument (FileName): The name of the test file you want to create.

• Second Argument (PackageName): The name of the package where the test file will be placed.

• Third Argument (--feature): An optional flag. If provided, the test file will be created under the Feature folder. If omitted, the test file will be created under the Unit folder by default.

This package has an additional feature: it will automatically register the test and unit scripts in the root project’s phpunit.xml file, allowing them to be executed smoothly.

More artisan commands will be added in future updates.