api-lifecycle

You can scaffold Laravel REST APIs by using OpenAPI 3.1 as the single source of truth to generate controllers, requests, resources, migrations, and models automatically through an interview-driven design process.

Sanctum and Passport are supported for authentication when building Laravel APIs with OpenAPI, ensuring security patterns are applied throughout the API lifecycle alongside generated documentation and governance checks.

Generating Pest contract tests from an OpenAPI spec involves using the specification to define API behavior, producing per-resource tests that validate endpoints and ensure endpoints adhere to the defined contract.

Documenting and governing Laravel REST APIs is best handled by anchoring on OpenAPI 3.1, integrating documentation tools like Scribe or Scramble, and applying governance checks to maintain production-ready standards.

Scribe or Scramble are targeted for documentation tooling within this OpenAPI lifecycle approach, translating the OpenAPI 3.1 spec into readable API docs while enforcing governance and security patterns.