React Native Expo with Laravel Sanctum Authentication

This is a demo project illustrating how to integrate authentication between a React Native app built with Expo and a Laravel backend.

Features

• User Login: Users can log in using their registered email and password.
• Authentication Middleware: Protects routes from unauthorized access.
• Token-based Authentication: Uses santum token for authentication.
• Redux-tollkit: Uses redux-tollkit for api.

Requirements

• Node.js
• Expo CLI
• Laravel
• Composer
• MySQL or other database server

Installation

Frontend (React Native with Expo)

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ringkubd/react_native_expo_laravel_authentication
   

2. Go to app direcoty:

   cd app
   

3. Install packages (use yarn or npm):

   npm i
   

4. Create .env file inside app folder.

   touch .env
   

5. Put your backend URL

   EXPO_PUBLIC_API_URL=http://192.168.20.231:8000/api
   

1. Finally run:

   npx expo start
   

Backend (Laravel 11)

1. Go to backend direcoty:

   cd backend
   

2. Install packages:

   composer install
   

3. Finally run (Replace (192.168.20.231) by your local ip):

   php artisan server --host 192.168.20.231