Laravel Enterprise Structure

Opinionated but optional project structure for long-term Laravel applications.

This package provides generators and conventions that guide teams toward maintainable, scalable architecture without modifying Laravel core behavior.

Installation

Install via Composer:

composer require mehul/laravel-enterprise-structure

Publish the configuration:

php artisan vendor:publish --tag=enterprise-structure-config

Install the directory structure:

php artisan enterprise:install

This creates the recommended folder structure in your Laravel application.

Commands

Create a Domain

Generate a new domain with standard structure:

php artisan make:domain User

Creates the domain directory and associated files under app/Domains/User/.

Create an Action

Generate a reusable action for business logic:

php artisan make:action User/CreateUser

Actions contain atomic, single-responsibility operations.

Create a Use Case

Generate a use case that orchestrates multiple actions:

php artisan make:usecase User/RegisterUser

Use cases bind together actions to achieve specific user workflows.

Project Structure

app/
├── Domains/                 # Business logic isolated by domain
│   └── User/
│       ├── Actions/
│       ├── Models/
│       └── Repositories/
├── Application/             # Application-specific logic
│   └── UseCases/
├── Http/                    # Controllers stay thin
│   └── Controllers/
└── Providers/

Philosophy

🎯 Laravel remains untouched — No core modifications, only additions

🏗️ Architecture is optional — Use what you need, ignore what you don't

🎭 Controllers stay thin — They route and respond, nothing more

🔒 Domain logic stays isolated — Business rules live in domains, not controllers

🧩 Actions are reusable — Share logic across controllers, commands, and jobs

When NOT to Use This

• Small prototypes — Overkill for proof-of-concepts
• Single-developer throwaway apps — Simple CRUD needs simpler structure
• Short-lived projects — Architecture pays off over years, not weeks

Configuration

Customize paths and namespaces in config/enterprise-structure.php:

return [
    'paths' => [
        'domains' => app_path('Domains'),
        'application' => app_path('Application'),
    ],

    'namespaces' => [
        'domains' => 'App\\Domains',
        'application' => 'App\\Application',
    ],
];

Testing

Run tests with Pest:

npm run test

Run specific test file:

php artisan pest tests/Feature/MakeDomainTest.php

Requirements

• PHP 8.1+
• Laravel 10.0+

License

MIT License. See LICENSE for details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please submit pull requests with clear descriptions of changes.

Changelog

See CHANGELOG.md for version history.