How to check a Laravel project's version
Sure, it's pretty simple. But you're going to need check at some point.
If you need to check the version of a Laravel project you're currently working in, you've got two options. Let's take a look.
First up, run the --version flag on Artisan for a simple output of the Laravel version in your project.
php artisan --versionHere's what you'll get:
Laravel Framework 9.43.0Perfect. If that's all you need, you're done.
There's another command, which alongside the version of Laravel you're running, also gives you some really nice insights into the state of your Laravel project. This command was added a little later in Laravel's life, so hasn't been around too long.
php artisan aboutWith this command run, you'll get the following output
Environment ................................................................................................................................... Application Name ................................................................................................................... Codecourse Laravel Version ........................................................................................................................ 9.43.0 PHP Version ............................................................................................................................ 8.1.12 Composer Version ........................................................................................................................ 2.4.4 Environment ............................................................................................................................. local Debug Mode ............................................................................................................................ ENABLED URL ........................................................................................................................... codecourse.test Maintenance Mode .......................................................................................................................... OFF Cache ......................................................................................................................................... Config ............................................................................................................................. NOT CACHED Events ............................................................................................................................. NOT CACHED Routes ............................................................................................................................. NOT CACHED Views .................................................................................................................................. CACHED Drivers ....................................................................................................................................... Broadcasting .............................................................................................................................. log Cache ................................................................................................................................... redis Database ................................................................................................................................ pgsql Logs ............................................................................................................................ stack / daily Mail ..................................................................................................................................... smtp Queue ................................................................................................................................... redis Scout ............................................................................................................................. meilisearch Session .................................................................................................................................. fileNice, loads of useful information about the state of your project!
So, next time you need to know the version of Laravel you're running, either command works nicely – with the about command giving you some additional insights.