Power your mobile app with a rock-solid backend

Build a REST API with Laravel's resourceful controllers and API Resources for consistent JSON shapes, adding pagination and rate limiting out‑of‑the‑box. Use Sanctum for simple token auth (fits most apps) or Passport for full OAuth2 if you need third‑party grants. For GraphQL, Lighthouse package handles schema scaling effortlessly. This keeps your API mobile‑friendly (lean payloads, stateless) while scaling via queues/caching.

Sanctum API tokens are ideal for mobile: issue long‑lived tokens on login, refresh via short‑lived ones, and revoke centrally from Laravel. Store securely on device (Keychain/Keystore), rotate on logout/suspicion, and validate with middleware. Avoid sessions/JWT complexities, tokens are simple, revocable, and performant for native apps.

Queue notifications via Laravel's system (Notification::route('firebase', $token)->notify(new OrderUpdate())), using FCM for Android/Flutter/React Native and APNs for iOS. Store device tokens in a dedicated model, segment by user/preference. Queues ensure delivery even during spikes, keeping your app responsive.

Enforce strict validation (Form Requests), rate limiting per IP/device, CORS policies, HTTPS everywhere, and signed requests for sensitive ops. Log/audit API access, sanitize inputs, and use row‑level policies for data. Mobile APIs face unique abuse vectors (bots, offline replay)—these layers block them proactively.

Store files on S3/DO Spaces, generate signed URLs for direct uploads (offload server bandwidth), and serve optimized thumbnails via Laravel Media Library. Expire signed URLs after use. This scales infinitely without storage bottlenecks, perfect for user photos/videos in mobile apps.

Integrate Sentry for error breadcrumbs/telemetry, Laravel Telescope/Pulse for request insights (hide in prod), and custom logging to Log Channels (daily rotation). Add health endpoints for mobile to check API status. Production mobile crashes trace back fast, minimizing user churn from silent failures.