How do I set up Laravel Passport for API authentication?

How do I set up Laravel Passport for API authentication?

To set up Laravel Passport, first, install it via Composer with composer require laravel/passport. Then, run the migrations using php artisan migrate.

What are the next steps after running the migrations?

After migrating, you need to run php artisan passport:install to create the encryption keys and client IDs.

How do I configure the authentication guard?

In your config/auth.php, set the api guard to use passport as the driver. It should look like this: 'driver' => 'passport'.

Can you explain how to protect routes using Passport?

Sure! You can protect your routes by using the auth:api middleware in your routes file. For example: Route::middleware('auth:api')->get('/user', function (Request $request) { return $request->user(); });.