I am using Codeigniter on my sites. I want to create an app and i need to use API framework in PHP. I found slim and Lumen. I decided to use Lumen.
To start Lumen, Do i need the knowledge of Laravel?
They share the same core.
Watching the laravel videos here I'd expect would be beneficial.
You may want to use the full framework too, caters for using for api usage too. Have a look at a laravel official package for api auth - https://laravel.com/docs/5.5/passport
I am using react js and react native. Need only Backend api. Do you recommend me laravel instead of lumen?
Could very well be an option, yes.
Laravel is pretty quick as it is (especially since php7). Lumen is kinda like Laravel stripped back which may lead to frustration when you'd like to use some basic niceties of Laravel which isn't in Lumen, or disabled by default, e.g. Eloquent
All the learning material is geared towards Laravel, you'll have a better time getting up to speed.
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