Learn to write test-driven microservices, REST APIs, and web service APIs with PHP using the Lumen micro-framework, from the now popular Laravel family. This book shows you how testing APIs can help you write bullet-proof web application services and microservices.

In the Lumen Programming Guide you will learn how to use Lumen—a micro-framework by Laravel—to write bullet-proof APIs. Lumen helps you write productive, maintainable APIs using modern application design. You will learn how to write fully-tested APIs and understand essential Lumen concepts used to build a solid foundation for writing API projects.

What You Will Learn

• Maintain your API's database structure through built-in database migrations


• Write tests with factory data in a test database


• Respond with consistent data output in JSON


• Deal with PHP exceptions by using JSON responses


• Create, read, update, and delete REST resources


• Represent model associations in API responses


• Build a solid foundation for writing tests with PHPUnit and Mockery


• Validate data

Who This Book Is For

PHP developers with no Laravel experience. Only a basic understanding of HTTP and writing PHP applications is needed to get started.