Slash Login: Bypass Laravel login screens when developing or testing

Let's be honest, developing Laravel applications can be a blast. But there's one thing that can really drag you down: the dreaded login form. You need to preview changes, give demos, test different user roles - all of which require logging in and out repeatedly. It's enough to make you scream! So, I did something about it.

At first, it was just a simple line of code in a routes file. But hey, that's developer life, right? Quick fixes. Here's the problem though: code in routes files can easily slip into your Git repository and end up deployed in production. Trust me, a rogue login route in production is way worse than a bad hair day.

That's when the idea for SlashLogin - a separate package really hit me. It needed to be a proper solution, something clean and safe.

So, I built a package! A simple, open-source Laravel package that lets you log in as any user with just a bit of magic in the URL. No more endless login forms, just pure development bliss.

Check out Slash Login repository on Github

And because I believe in sharing the good stuff, I put the code on GitHub. That way, everyone can see how it works, even improve it if they have ideas.

Here's the thing: SlashLogin is a developer package, so it uses a service provider. This fancy term basically means it adds a special feature to your Laravel app – a way to register a custom route. The cool part? You can configure this route however you like!

Ready? Here's how to install SlashLogin:

1. Open your terminal and navigate to your Laravel project directory.
2. Run this command: composer require fahadyousafmahar/slash-login
3. Publish the configuration file: php artisan vendor:publish --tag="slash-login"

Now, let's configure it!

Open the config/slash-login.php file and customize the following settings:

• route: This is the path segment used for login (default: login).
• model: The user model class to fetch data from (default: App\Models\User).
• redirect_route: The route to redirect to after login.
• guard: The authentication guard to use (default: web).

Bonus: You can even set additional session data after login like a "2FA verified" flag.

That's it! You're ready to conquer development with the power of SlashLogin. Now go forth and create amazing things, without the login form hassle!