Why I structure Laravel apps in layers from day one
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Why I structure Laravel apps in layers from day one
Start from the request, not the framework
When a new feature arrives, it is tempting to put logic in controllers or models immediately. I prefer to decide what the use case is first, then choose where each piece lives.
- HTTP layer: validation, auth checks, and response shaping.
- Domain layer: business rules that would survive a framework change.
- Infrastructure: queues, mail, external APIs, and persistence details.
What this buys you
Tests become smaller because you can call domain services without booting the entire HTTP stack. Onboarding improves because folders read like the product vocabulary instead of Laravel jargon only.
Good architecture is the story your folders tell a new teammate in ten minutes.
Closing thought
Laravel gives excellent defaults; layering is how I keep those defaults from turning into hidden coupling as the app grows.
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