Building a TailwindCSS-Powered Laravel Application with Email Verification and Queued Jobs

A Comprehensive Guide to Creating a Seamless User Registration System with Email Verification in Laravel

Introduction

In this article, we will explore how to build a Laravel application using TailwindCSS for styling. We'll focus on creating a custom user registration system that sends email verification links using Laravel's queue system. This guide will walk you through the entire process, from setting up your development environment to handling user email verification and queue jobs, ensuring a smooth and professional user experience.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following installed:

• PHP
• Composer
• Laravel
• XAMPP or any local server environment
• Node.js and npm

Step 1: Setting Up the Laravel Project

1. Create a new Laravel project:

laravel new laravel-email-sending-with-queues
cd laravel-email-sending-with-queues

The full source code for this project is available on GitHub at the following link: new laravel-email-sending-with-queues

1. Configure environment settings in .env:

QUEUE_CONNECTION=database

Step 2: Implementing User Registration

1. Create the Registration Controller:

php artisan make:controller AuthController

1. Add Registration Logic in AuthController:

public function register(Request $request)
{
    $request->validate([
        'name' => 'required|string|max:255',
        'email' => 'required|string|email|max:255|unique:users',
        'password' => 'required|string|min:8|confirmed',
    ]);

    $user = User::create([
        'name' => $request->name,
        'email' => $request->email,
        'password' => Hash::make($request->password),
        'email_verified_at' => null,
        'verification_token' => Str::random(60),
        'token_expires_at' => Carbon::now()->addMinutes(5),
    ]);

    // Dispatch verification email job
    SendVerificationEmail::dispatch($user);

    return redirect('/')->with('success', 'Registration successful! Please check your email to verify your account.');
}

Step 3: Sending Verification Email Using Queue

1. Create Email Job:

php artisan make:job SendVerificationEmail

1. Modify Job to Send Email:

public function handle()
{
    Mail::to($this->user->email)->send(new VerifyEmail($this->user));
}

1. Ensure Queue Worker is Running:

php artisan queue:work

Step 4: Creating and Sending Verification Email

1. Create VerifyEmail Mailable:

php artisan make:mail VerifyEmail --markdown=emails.verify

1. Modify VerifyEmail Mailable:

public function build()
{
    return $this->markdown('emails.verify')->with([
        'token' => $this->user->verification_token,
    ]);
}

Step 5: Verification Email Template

1. Create Email Template emails/verify.blade.php:

@component('mail::message')
# Verify Your Email

Please click the button below to verify your email address.

@component('mail::button', ['url' => url('/verify-email/' . $token)])
Verify Email
@endcomponent

This verification link will expire in 5 minutes.

Thanks,<br>
{{ config('app.name') }}
@endcomponent

Email in inbox

Conclusion

By following this guide, you have successfully created a Laravel application with a custom user registration system. The use of TailwindCSS provides a modern and responsive design, while the queue system ensures efficient email verification. This setup not only enhances the user experience but also improves the application's performance.

Feel free to customize the project further and share your experience in the comments below!

The full source code for this project is available on GitHub at the following link: https://github.com/haseebmirza/laravel-email-sending-with-queues

Happy coding!