Laravel Nova is a administrative panel for Laravel applications. Laravel Nova 4.0 was released on April 3, 2022 and includes a number of new features and improvements.
New in Laravel Nova 4.0
The new version of Laravel Nova has been built with Inertia.js - the modern layer using a new approach to building server-driven SPA.
Dependencies have been changed.
Currently, the server-side's minimum PHP version is PHP7.3+ and Laravel Framework 8.0+.
Several packages have also been updated:
doctrine/dbal
laravel/ui
symfony/*
cakephp/chronos
On the client-side, flatpickr
and moment.js
libraries have been removed
You must follow the official website instructions when you decide to update your Laravel Nova from version 3+ to 4.
Laravel Nova 4.0 is the latest version of the administrative panel for Laravel applications and builds upon the improvements made in the previous 3.x versions.
One of the major updates in Nova 4.0 is implementing a fully redesigned and responsive interface built on top of the Tailwind CSS 2 framework, Vue 3 JavaScript library, and Inertia.js for building single-page applications. This new design also includes support for dark mode.
In addition to the updated design, Nova 4.0 introduces many new features and improvements to make it easier to manage and customize your Laravel application.
Some of these features include the ability to collapse related resources, customize the branding of the Nova interface, receive notifications within the panel, define custom callback actions, create custom fields with dependencies and filters, define custom menus, create new metrics, perform batch actions, and improve search functionality.
These are just a few examples of the many new features and improvements available in Laravel Nova 4.0.
Personal experience with Laravel Nova
As someone who has been using Laravel Nova for several years, I can confidently recommend it as a powerful and feature-rich administrative panel for Laravel applications. Nova provides a user-friendly interface for managing and organizing the various components of a Laravel application, including resources, actions, filters, lenses, and custom fields. The interface is easy to navigate and customize, and the wide range of available features makes it a versatile tool for various use cases.
One of the standout features of Nova is its ability to easily create custom fields and actions, which allows you to tailor the panel to your specific needs and workflow. The support for custom filters and lenses is also a useful tool for organizing and presenting data in a meaningful way to your team or clients.
Overall, I have found Laravel Nova to be an invaluable asset in my work with Laravel applications, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a robust administrative panel.