# Routes

• Resource Routes
  • Define a Resource Route
  • Limit the Routes Created by a Resource Controller (Only)
  • Exclude Resource Routes (Except)
  • Assign Custom Names to Resource Routes
• Redirect Route
• Define a Route With Optional Parameters
• Prefix and Namespace
• Middleware Groups
• Route Existence
  • Check If a Route Exists
• Route-Based Conditional Checks
  • Check the Current Route Name
  • Example: Conditional Content in Blade
  • Example: Active State in Navigation Menus

# Resource Routes

# Define a Resource Route

Route::resource('posts', PostController::class);

# Limit the Routes Created by a Resource Controller (Only)

Route::resource('posts', PostController::class)->only(['index', 'show']);

# Exclude Resource Routes (Except)

Route::resource('posts', PostController::class)->except(['destroy', 'update']);

# Assign Custom Names to Resource Routes

Route::resource('posts', PostController::class)->names([
    'create' => 'posts.build'
]);

# Redirect Route

Route::redirect('/', 'dashboard');

# Define a Route With Optional Parameters

Route::get('user/{name?}', UserController::class);

# Prefix and Namespace

Group routes with a common prefix and name:

Route::prefix('admin')->name('admin.')->group(function () {
    Route::get('dashboard', [DashboardController::class, 'index'])->name('dashboard');
    Route::get('users', [UserController::class, 'index'])->name('users');
});

# Middleware Groups

Route::middleware(['auth', 'verified'])->group(function () {
    Route::get('/dashboard', [DashboardController::class, 'index'])->name('dashboard');
    Route::get('/profile', [ProfileController::class, 'show'])->name('profile');
});

# Route Existence

# Check If a Route Exists

Route::has('users.edit')

# Route-Based Conditional Checks

# Check the Current Route Name

Use request()->routeIs() to check if the current route matches a specific name. This is useful for applying conditional logic in Blade templates, controllers, or global configurations.

# Example: Conditional Content in Blade

@if (request()->routeIs('admin.course.show'))
    <p>You are viewing the admin course page.</p>
@endif

# Example: Active State in Navigation Menus

<li class="{{ request()->routeIs('admin.course.show') ? 'active' : '' }}">
    <a href="{{ route('admin.course.show', $course) }}">View Course</a>
</li>