How can I implement custom authentication in Laravel?

How can I implement custom authentication in Laravel?

To implement custom authentication in Laravel, you can start by creating a new guard in your config/auth.php file.

What are the steps to create a new guard?

First, define your guard in the guards array, then create a provider for your users in the providers array.

Do I need to create a custom user provider?

Yes, if your authentication logic differs from the default, you should create a custom user provider.

Can you give me an example of a custom user provider?

Sure! You can create a class that implements the UserProvider interface and define methods like retrieveById and retrieveByToken.