How to generate slug in Laravel?

Slug is  simplified version of a string for making URL-friendly  application. it generally removes non-URL-friendly characters (spaces, accented letters, ampersands etc.). The resulted string can be used as an identifier for a particular resource. Laravel provides string helper str_slug() by which we can easily slug a string. It also good for SEO friendly UR.

Let's show with an example how you can use slug in your application.

1. Let's make a route first:

Route::get('/slug',[

 'uses'=>'UserController@getSlug',

 'as'=>'slug'

 ]); 

2. Let's make the getSlug() method:

public function getSlug()

  {

      $mySlug = str_slug('It is an example post');

      print_r($mySlug);

  }

Now if you visit the route you'll get the following output:

it-is-an-example-post

See how easily you can make a SEO friendly url for your application using laravel helper.
So that's it for today. Hope you like the tutorial. Stay tune for my next Tut. Till then Good Bye!