NativePHP Part1: Setting Up the Laravel Project with NativePHP, Livewire, FluxUI, Tailwind, AlpineJS, and Larastan
In this post, we’ll set up a new Laravel 12 project using the Livewire starter kit, which includes Livewire, Tailwind CSS, and FluxUI. We’ll integrate NativePHP for desktop app functionality, and add Larastan for static analysis.
1. Install NativeCLI
Install NativeCLI globally so you can use it anywhere:
composer global require nativephp/cliEnsure the ~/.composer/vendor/bin directory (or equivalent) is in your PATH so the nativecli command is recognised.
2. Create a New Project
Generate a new Laravel application with Livewire, class-based components, Pest for testing, and NPM:
nativecli new TimeTrackerApp --livewire --livewire-class-components --pest --npmFollow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
3. Install Dependencies
Go to your newly created application folder and install the dependencies:
cd TimeTrackerApp
composer install
npm install4. Run the App
To run everything concurrently (the development server, queue, logs, Vite, etc.), just use:
composer native:devThis single command starts your app