Laravel 8 Send SMS to Mobile with Nexmo Example

In this tutorial you will learn about the Laravel 8 Send SMS to Mobile with Nexmo Example and its application with practical example.

In this Laravel 8 Send SMS to Mobile with Nexmo Example tutorial I will show you how to send SMS message to mobile in laravel 8 application. In this tutorial you will learn to send sms to mobile in laravel. In this example we will be using nexmo sms package to send sms message in laravel 8 application.

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Laravel 8 Send SMS to Mobile with Nexmo Example

In this step by step tutorial I will demonstrate you with example how to send sms message in laravel 8 application using nexmo sms package. Please follow instruction given below:

  • Step 1 – Download Laravel 8 Application
  • Step 2 – Connecting App to Database
  • Step 3 – Install SMS Package
  • Step 4 – Create Route
  • Step 5 – Create Controller By Artisan Command
  • Step 6 – Run Development Server

Step 1 – Download Laravel 8 Application

First of all we need to create a fresh laravel project, download and install Laravel 8 using the below command

Step 2 – Connecting App to Database

Now, lets create a MySQL database and connect it with laravel application. After creating database we need to set database credential in application’s .env file.

Step 3 – Install SMS Pakcage

In this step, we will install nexmo sms Package via the composer dependency manager. Use the following command to install nexmo sms Package.

Visit the link given below and create a nexmo account there:

After creating account you will be provided app id and secret key.

Step 4 – Create Routes

After this, we need to define routes in “routes/web.php” file. Lets open “routes/web.php” file and add the following routes in it.

routes/web.php

Step 5 – Create Controller By Artisan Command

Now, lets create a controller named SendSMSController using command given below –

Now, go to app/http/controllers and open SendSMSController.php file. And put the following code into it:

Step 6 – Run Development Server

Now we are ready to run our example so lets start the development server using following artisan command –

Now, open the following URL in browser to see the output –

In this tutorial we have learn about the Laravel 8 Send SMS to Mobile with Nexmo Example and its application with practical example. I hope you will like this tutorial.