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MalBe's avatar
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looking for a bit of guidance

Hello I’m looking to develop a new website, and looking to use Laravel, so need a bit of advise please… From going through the specifications, it looks like the application will be split in to 4 sections

Super User Admin Social Network Booking App – Stripe Payment Gateway for bookings Directory APP – Go Cardless for Subscription

Before I start, would it be wise to start developing it in an earlier version of Laravel x.5 or x.6 or is there enough support and users, using x.7 to be able to pick your brains if needed? Also would it be better to build it in a Modular base system so I create Modules

  • Admin
  • Social Network
  • Booking
  • Listing Directory As people using the social network section, will be using the booking system to book services from the listing directory, would this cause issues in anyway? Are there any good plugin’s / scripts out there what could possibly speed the development processes up IE a social network or booking system built on Laravel?
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tykus's avatar

Develop with the latest version; otherwise, and stay up-to-date with new versions as they come out.

Opinion is divided on modular systems. I have used both approaches; both have worked; and both have had challenges

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