How I built a local business directory with Laravel 11 + Flutter PWA (and packaged it as a starter kit)

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I've been building business directory apps for local clients and decided to document the architecture and package it as a reusable starter kit for other developers.

The Stack

Backend: Laravel 11 REST API
Frontend: Flutter PWA + Android
Maps: OpenStreetMap via flutter_map (no Google Maps API key needed)
Database: MySQL with full-text search and Haversine geolocation

How it works

The API handles two types of users: admin and capturista (data entry operator). Capturistas capture business listings which go into a pending state. Admins review and approve or reject them before they appear publicly.

Authentication uses custom tokens stored in a tokens_sesion table — no Sanctum overhead for a simple use