Laravel is an open-source PHP web application framework designed for building web applications following the Model-View-Controller (MVC) architectural pattern. It was created in 2011 and become one of the most popular PHP frameworks used for web development.
Laravel provides developers with a number of powerful features and tools, including a simple and expressive syntax, built-in database migration and schema management, automated testing, and a robust ecosystem of third-party packages. Some of the key features of Laravel include its powerful routing engine, which allows developers to easily define application routes using a simple and intuitive syntax, and its comprehensive ORM (Object-Relational Mapping) system, which makes working with databases and models a breeze.