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Feb 24, 2026
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Authorization / Laravel Policies
Classification
Software Engineering | Frameworks | Laravel
Keywords
laravel | php
About This Episode:
In this video, we tackle authorization in Laravel and close an important gap in our RESTful workflow.
You’ll learn how to define what a user can do, enforce those rules cleanly, and secure your application using Laravel Policies — without cluttering your controllers or routes.
What we cover:
- Cleaning up loose ends from earlier videos
- Defining authorization rules on the User model
- Generating and structuring Laravel Policies
- Enforcing permissions via: Controllers, Middleware, Routes, the AuthorizesRequests trait
- Reviewing real authorization logic across: SurveyPolicy, SurveyController, SurveyRequest, Section & Question controllers
- Seeing what happens when a user is not authorized
This is a critical step toward building secure, maintainable, production-ready Laravel applications — especially when working with RESTful routes and resource controllers.
💥 About the Series:
Pragmatic Laravel focuses on building real applications with Laravel — emphasizing clarity, maintainability, and thoughtful design decisions instead of shortcuts or magic.
#Laravel #PragmaticLaravel #LaravelAuthorization #LaravelPolicies #PHP #WebDevelopment #TekCasts
You’ll learn how to define what a user can do, enforce those rules cleanly, and secure your application using Laravel Policies — without cluttering your controllers or routes.
What we cover:
- Cleaning up loose ends from earlier videos
- Defining authorization rules on the User model
- Generating and structuring Laravel Policies
- Enforcing permissions via: Controllers, Middleware, Routes, the AuthorizesRequests trait
- Reviewing real authorization logic across: SurveyPolicy, SurveyController, SurveyRequest, Section & Question controllers
- Seeing what happens when a user is not authorized
This is a critical step toward building secure, maintainable, production-ready Laravel applications — especially when working with RESTful routes and resource controllers.
💥 About the Series:
Pragmatic Laravel focuses on building real applications with Laravel — emphasizing clarity, maintainability, and thoughtful design decisions instead of shortcuts or magic.
#Laravel #PragmaticLaravel #LaravelAuthorization #LaravelPolicies #PHP #WebDevelopment #TekCasts
Short Bio:
Bob Cravens is a seasoned technology leader, software architect, and educator with a passion for empowering others through practical, real-world knowledge. As the founder of TekFoundry, Bob has dedicated his career to designing and delivering innovative software solutions that combine cutting-edge technology with elegant simplicity.
At TekCasts, Bob leverages over two decades of experience in software engineering, application architecture, and team leadership to create engaging, high-impact courses for developers and technology professionals. His instructional style is rooted in practical application, offering insights drawn from his extensive background in industries like medical devices and global technology consulting.
Bob’s expertise spans a variety of technologies and methodologies, including PHP/Laravel, FastAPI, and DevOps, as well as architecture best practices and team dynamics. Whether teaching foundational concepts or advanced strategies, he’s passionate about helping others turn complex challenges into streamlined solutions.
When not crafting elegant code or inspiring the next generation of tech innovators, Bob enjoys exploring the intersection of technology, business strategy, and creative problem-solving.
At TekCasts, Bob leverages over two decades of experience in software engineering, application architecture, and team leadership to create engaging, high-impact courses for developers and technology professionals. His instructional style is rooted in practical application, offering insights drawn from his extensive background in industries like medical devices and global technology consulting.
Bob’s expertise spans a variety of technologies and methodologies, including PHP/Laravel, FastAPI, and DevOps, as well as architecture best practices and team dynamics. Whether teaching foundational concepts or advanced strategies, he’s passionate about helping others turn complex challenges into streamlined solutions.
When not crafting elegant code or inspiring the next generation of tech innovators, Bob enjoys exploring the intersection of technology, business strategy, and creative problem-solving.