Laravel is a free, open-source PHP web framework built by Taylor Otwell based on the Symfony framework. It is designed for building online applications that follow the model-view-controller (MVC) architectural paradigm. The choice of authentication method in your Laravel application depends on the nature of your project. When it comes to picking the right approach, consider the specific requirements of your application. Sanctum presents options for both session-based and token-based authentication, which is particularly useful for securing Single-Page Applications (SPAs). On the other hand, Passport employs JSON Web Token (JWT) authentication by default and supports full OAuth 2.0...