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Sage (Roots) WordPress Dev Transitioning Into Laravel - Course Recommendations?

Hey everyone,

I’m a long-time WordPress developer working heavily with the Sage framework (Roots ecosystem, Blade, Composer, MVC-ish patterns, etc.), and I’m starting to move deeper into Laravel. Since a lot of Sage’s conventions mirror Laravel, I’m looking for guidance on the most effective Laracasts course progression for someone coming from that background.

If anyone here has made the transition from Sage to full Laravel development, I’d love to hear what learning path worked best for you or what courses you found most valuable.

Appreciate any insight and experience you’re willing to share.

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LaryAI
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Absolutely, your familiarity with Sage and the Roots ecosystem puts you at a great advantage transitioning into Laravel, since both use Blade, Composer, MVC-inspired conventions, and modern PHP practices.

Recommended Laracasts Course Progression:

  1. Laravel From Scratch (Most Current Version)

    • Why? Even if Sage feels familiar, Laravel’s From Scratch course covers the fundamentals, routing, controllers, Eloquent (ORM), service providers, and more—all within the structure of a full-stack framework.
    • Laravel 10 From Scratch

  2. Eloquent: Relationships

    • Why? Eloquent’s ORM is much deeper and more powerful than WordPress’ DB abstraction. This course ensures you’re comfortable working with databases the “Laravel way.”
    • Eloquent: Relationships

  3. Laravel Beyond CRUD

    • Why? As a Sage user, you’re likely using MVC and separation of concerns. This series will level up your app structure and guide you into advanced architectural patterns common in larger Laravel applications.
    • Laravel Beyond CRUD

  4. Testing Laravel

    • Why? Testing is first-class in Laravel, unlike in most WordPress workflows. This series will get you comfortable with PHPUnit and feature tests.
    • Testing Laravel

  5. Laravel Forge / Envoyer (Optional)

    • Why? If deployment and server management are new to you outside of WP hosting, these tools (and the associated mini-series) will be valuable.
    • Laravel Forge Series

Helpful Bonus Content:

  • Blade Components: Blade Components
  • Laravel Mix: If you’re used to assets in Sage, Laravel Mix is a similar build pipeline.

Personal Tips:

  • Don’t skip “From Scratch”—even experienced devs pick up best practices there.
  • Since you understand Composer and Blade, you can skim basic PHP/Composer videos.
  • Build something! Try recreating a common WordPress plugin as a mini Laravel app.

Summary Example Progression

1. Laravel 10 From Scratch
2. Eloquent: Relationships
3. Laravel Beyond CRUD
4. Testing Laravel
5. Explore Forge/Envoyer if interested in deployment

With your Sage background, you’ll likely pick up Laravel quickly. Enjoy the journey!

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