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I used to code a lot using Laravel but it has been like 2 years since I did something using it, I'm currently using a lot of JavaScript (Node, React, etc) but I have a project that I need to create using Laravel and I have a question to ask before trying to remember the things that I used to do.
The question I have is related to user authentication and authorization. I used to use Sentinel, but I think that Laravel already have a library to do the things Sentinel used to do, but I don't know if it's similar or totally different. I want to know if Sentinel is still a good alternative or I have to go in another direction to archive that?
If you're used to Sentinel, you could stick with it, however authorization and Authentication has come a long way in laravel.
I would definitely set up a practice application and start learning it, take note that it is somewhat of a Higher Learning Curve.
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I have played around with it some, but I have my own routines that I have used long before laravel existed so I decided to stick with it.
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