User Laravel Package

Product Decisions This Supports

• Accelerate Authentication Development: Eliminates the need to build custom user management, token-based auth, and OAuth2 (Passport) from scratch, reducing dev time by 60-80% for core auth flows.
• Roadmap Alignment: Enables rapid iteration for:
  • Multi-role systems (employees, volunteers, branches) with pre-built models.
  • PIN-based security (e.g., for financial/charity apps) with configurable attempts/decay.
  • OAuth2 integration for third-party logins (e.g., linking to zakat platforms).
• Build vs. Buy: Buy for:
  • Startups/NGOs needing Indonesia-specific compliance (e.g., intranet_id for branches).
  • Teams lacking Laravel/PHP auth expertise.
  • Projects requiring Sanctum + Passport dual support.
• Use Cases:
  • Charity/NGO platforms: Role-based access (volunteers vs. employees) + PIN security.
  • Internal tools: Branch-specific user management (e.g., branches table).
  • API-first apps: Pre-configured token endpoints for mobile/web clients.

When to Consider This Package

• Adopt if:
  • Your Laravel app targets PHP 8.2+ and Laravel 9/10/11.
  • You need token-based auth + OAuth2 without reinventing wheels.
  • Your user model requires extensions (e.g., pin, intranet_id) but not radical customization.
  • You’re time-constrained (e.g., MVP launch in <4 weeks).
• Look elsewhere if:
  • You need migration from v1 (requires full rewrite).
  • Your app uses PHP <8.1 or Laravel <9.
  • You require advanced features (e.g., social logins beyond Passport, multi-tenancy).
  • Your team prefers Breeze/Jetstream for scaffolding (this is low-level).
  • You need active community support (0 stars, minimal docs).

How to Pitch It (Stakeholders)

For Executives: "This package cuts 3–6 months of dev time for user authentication by providing a battle-tested, Indonesia-compliant solution for token-based logins, PIN security, and OAuth2. It’s ideal for our [charity/NGO/internal tool] use case, where we need role-based access (employees/volunteers) and secure PIN validation—without the overhead of building from scratch. The cost? Minimal: a Composer install and 1–2 days of config. The ROI? Faster launches, reduced technical debt, and alignment with Inisiatif Zakat’s existing infrastructure."

For Engineering: *"This is a Laravel-native auth package that handles:

• Token auth: Sanctum endpoints for login/logout/user tokens (ready for mobile/web).
• OAuth2: Passport integration with pre-configured routes (e.g., /oauth/passport/redirect).
• PIN security: Configurable attempts/decay (critical for financial apps).
• Extensions: Built-in models for branches, employees, volunteers—no need to write migrations.

Trade-offs:

• No v1 migration: If you’re on v1, you’ll rewrite (but v2 is cleaner).
• Indonesia-specific: Tables like intranet_id may not fit global apps.
• Low adoption: Unproven outside Inisiatif Zakat, but the code is transparent.

Next Steps:

1. Spike: Test in a sandbox with our PHP/Laravel stack (focus on token flows + PIN).
2. Customize: Override models/config for our schema (e.g., users table).
3. Integrate: Plug into existing auth guards and Passport clients.

Risk Mitigation:

• Start with token auth only (lowest risk).
• Use feature flags to toggle PIN/OAuth2 later.
• Allocate 1 dev week for edge-case handling (e.g., custom validation)."*