๐ CarHub โ Modern Car Marketplace Platform
A full-stack Laravel application showcasing enterprise-grade architecture, performance optimization, and real-world scalability.
โก Tech Stack Highlights
Backend: Laravel 11, Eloquent ORM, Sanctum, Socialite, Filament Admin | Frontend: Blade, Alpine.js, Tailwind CSS, Vite | Search: Meilisearch | Real-time: Laravel Reverb, WebSockets | Monitoring: Sentry, Lighthouse CI | Deployment: GitHub Actions, Docker, CI/CD Pipeline
โ Core Achievements
- 100% API test coverage (20+ feature tests)
- Lighthouse performance score: 94/100
- Full-text search with Meilisearch
- OAuth integration (Google, Facebook)
- Multi-language support (EN, FR)
- Admin dashboard with Filament
๐ฏ Best Practices
- RESTful API design patterns
- Proper authorization with Policies
- Database seeding & factories
- Error tracking & monitoring
- Automated deployment pipeline
- Accessibility (WCAG compliant)
๐ Documentation
- ๐ Introduction
- โ๏ธ Installation
- ๐ง Configuration
- โจ Features
- ๐๏ธ Database
- ๐งช Testing
- ๐ Deployment
- ๐ Integrations
๐ Introduction
CarHub is a production-ready, full-stack Laravel application demonstrating modern web development practices. Built with scalability and maintainability at its core, the platform features advanced search capabilities, real-time features, comprehensive testing, and enterprise-grade monitoring. The codebase serves as both a functional marketplace and a reference implementation for Laravel best practices including API design, authorization patterns, database optimization, and deployment automation.
Perfect for: Learning advanced Laravel patterns, recruiting talented developers, or deploying a scalable car marketplace.
โ๏ธ Quick Start
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/laravella-storefront.git cd laravella-storefront composer install && npm install cp .env.example .env php artisan key:generate php artisan migrate --seed npm run dev php artisan serve
Your app will be running at http://localhost:8000
๐ง Configuration
Environment Variables โ Configure .env:
APP_NAME=CarHub APP_ENV=production DB_CONNECTION=mysql QUEUE_DRIVER=redis MEILISEARCH_HOST=http://localhost:7700 SENTRY_LARAVEL_DSN=your-sentry-dsn
โจ Feature Showcase
๐ Car Management
- CRUD operations with proper authorization
- Feature and image management
- Bulk operations with queue jobs
- Image optimization & lazy loading
๐ Authentication
- Session-based + OAuth (Google, Facebook)
- Email verification workflow
- Password reset with token validation
- Rate limiting & CSRF protection
๐ Advanced Search
- Full-text search with Meilisearch
- Multi-field filtering (price, year, location)
- Real-time search suggestions
- Typo-tolerant matching
๐ค User Experience
- Personalized watchlist / favorites
- Profile management & preferences
- Multi-language support (EN/FR)
- Responsive design (mobile-first)
๐๏ธ Database Design
Well-structured relational schema with proper foreign keys and indexes:
- users
- cars
- car_features
- car_images
- favorite_cars
- makers
- models
- car_types
- fuel_types
- states / cities
๐ฑ Factories & Seeders
Factories:
CarFactory: Generates random cars.CarFeatureFactory: Generates random car features.CarImageFactory: Generates random car images.UserFactory: Creates test users.
Seeders:
DatabaseSeeder: Seeds initial data for makers, car types, and more.
Routes & Endpoints
Clean, RESTful API design with proper middleware protection:
| Route | Method | Auth Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
/ |
GET | โ | Homepage with featured cars |
/car/search |
GET | โ | Search with Meilisearch |
/car |
POST | โ | Create car listing |
/watchlist |
GET | โ | View user's saved cars |
๐ฎ Controllers & Architecture
Key Controllers:
- CarController: Handles car CRUD operations and features management.
- SignupController: Manages user registration.
- WatchlistController: Handles adding/removing cars to/from the watchlist.
- ProfileController: Manages user profile updates and password changes.
๐ Authorization & Policies
CarPolicy: Authorizes actions like creating, updating, and deleting cars.
๐งช Test Coverage
The project includes 20+ feature tests ensuring core functionality is bulletproof:
CarTest โข AuthTest โข SignupTest โข WatchlistTest โข ProfileTest โข PasswordResetTest โข HomeTest โข EmailVerifyTest โข FavoritesTest โข SearchTest
Run tests: php artisan test ยท Coverage: php artisan test --coverage
โฟ Accessibility & SEO
WCAG 2.1 Compliant:
- โ Semantic HTML structure
- โ Keyboard navigation support
- โ Screen reader friendly
- โ ARIA labels & roles
- โ Color contrast (4.5:1 minimum)
- โ Responsive design
SEO Optimized:
- โ Dynamic meta tags & canonical URLs
- โ Open Graph & Twitter Cards
- โ Structured data (Schema.org)
- โ Mobile-first responsive
SEO Features
- Dynamic page titles and meta descriptions for each page.
- Canonical URLs to prevent duplicate content issues.
- Open Graph and Twitter Card meta tags for rich social sharing.
- Responsive design for mobile-friendliness (important for SEO ranking).
- Clean, semantic HTML structure for better indexing.
๐จ Frontend & Styling
- CSS: Located in
app.css. - JavaScript: Located in
app.js.
๐ Integrations & Monitoring
- โ Google OAuth (Socialite)
- โ Facebook OAuth (Socialite)
- โ Mailtrap (email testing)
- โ Email verification & password reset
- โ Sentry (error tracking)
- โ Lighthouse CI (performance)
- โ Meilisearch (full-text search)
- โ Laravel Reverb (WebSockets)
๐ CI/CD Pipeline
Automated deployment via GitHub Actions โ every release triggers a complete build, test, and deployment cycle.
Workflow Pipeline
Configuration: .github/workflows/deploy.yml
๐ License & Contributing
This application is open-source software licensed under the MIT License. We welcome contributions from the community. Fork the repository, create a feature branch, and submit a pull request.
Questions? Check out the GitHub repository or review the detailed documentation in the /docs folder.