- What is experteam/api-laravel-base and what does it do?
- It is a base package from Experteam intended to provide foundational scaffolding and a shared structure for building APIs in Laravel applications. Based on its technical assessment, it sits in the authentication-adjacent layer of an API, likely wrapping guards, token issuance, or auth middleware rather than owning domain logic. The published documentation is thin, so you should read the source and composer.json before assuming a specific feature set.
- How do I install experteam/api-laravel-base in a Laravel app?
- The expected flow is composer require experteam/api-laravel-base, then publish any config or migrations and register the guard or middleware it provides. Verify whether the service provider is auto-discovered or must be added to the providers list manually. Run migrations on a scratch database first so you can inspect any schema changes before they touch a shared environment.
- Which Laravel and PHP versions does it support?
- The package has a release dated 2025-11-18, which suggests recent activity, but that does not guarantee broad compatibility. Check the require block in its composer.json for the exact Laravel and PHP constraints, and look for a CI matrix proving those versions are actually tested. Do not assume Laravel 10, 11, or 12 support until you confirm it in the manifest.
- Does it depend on Sanctum, Passport, or both?
- Laravel already ships Sanctum for token auth and Passport for full OAuth2, so the key question is whether this package wraps one of them or reimplements token handling itself. Inspect the composer.json require and suggest sections to see which, if any, auth package it pulls in and at which major version. A thin wrapper is low risk; duplicated token storage, hashing, or guard resolution is a security-critical maintenance burden.
- Is it safe to use in production with zero stars and no dependents?
- There is no community validation: zero stars, zero dependents, and no third-party bug reports mean the package has not been proven under real production load. Authentication is the highest-blast-radius subsystem in an API, so a defect there is a security incident rather than a routine bug ticket. Treat adoption as an asymmetric cost decision and plan for the possibility of forking and owning the code if the maintainer goes quiet.
- Can I publish its config and migrations, or does it assume a fixed schema?
- Typical Laravel packages expose publishable config and migrations via the service provider, but you need to confirm this package actually does. If migrations are publishable, review the schema for token and user tables before running them against an existing database. If the package assumes a fixed schema, that is a strong signal it may not fit an application with an established user model.
- How do I avoid vendor lock-in with experteam/api-laravel-base?
- Wrap the package behind your own AuthService interface so guard registration and token issuance are swappable for native Sanctum later. The extra design work is roughly a sprint-week, but it turns an unknown-maintainer dependency into a reversible decision. Avoid forking immediately; you would own code you may not need before you have any production evidence.
- What are the alternatives to experteam/api-laravel-base?
- Laravel's first-party options are Sanctum for simple token auth, Passport for full OAuth2, and Breeze or Fortify for authentication scaffolding. Those are maintained by the Laravel team with large adoption and documented public APIs. Compare the package's actual feature delta against those before adding a dependency that duplicates framework functionality.
- Is the package actively maintained, and what is the bus factor?
- The 2025-11-18 release date is a positive signal, but a single-source maintainer means a bus factor of one and no downstream projects proving longevity. Check commit cadence and issue responsiveness on the GitHub repository before committing to it. If responsiveness is unclear, budget for a fork-and-own path in your risk plan.
- What license does experteam/api-laravel-base use?
- The package declares MIT, which is permissive and compatible with commercial Laravel applications. Verify that the license header is consistent across source files, since a mismatch can create ambiguity for legal review. Confirm the LICENSE file in the repository matches the declared license before adoption.