Laravel API Fortress

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## API Structure
- Use resourceful controllers: `php artisan make:controller API/PostController --api`.
- Route model binding: `Route::apiResource('posts', PostController::class);`.
- Namespace routes: `Route::prefix('api')->middleware('auth:sanctum')->group(...);`.

## Authentication
- Sanctum for SPA/API tokens: `Sanctum::actingAs($user);` in tests.
- Passport for OAuth if needed.
- Personal access tokens: `$user->createToken('token-name');`.

## Validation & Requests
- Form Requests: `php artisan make:request StorePostRequest`.
- Rules: `'title' => 'required|string|max:255',` with custom messages.
- API responses: `return response()->json($data, 201);`.

## Security
- Rate limiting: `RateLimiter::for('api', fn() => Limit::perMinute(60));`.
- CORS: Configure in `config/cors.php`.
- Middleware for throttling, auth.

## Performance
- Use `throttle` middleware.
- Queue jobs for heavy tasks.
- Cache responses with `Cache::remember()`.

## Testing
- Feature tests with `actingAs()` and `postJson()`.
- Assertions: `->assertStatus(201)->assertJsonStructure([...]);`.

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