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A Laravel package that quickly generates complete CRUD modules including Controllers, Services, Actions, DTOs, Form Requests, Models, Migrations, and Resources via a single Artisan command.

Why Use This Package?

Creating CRUD modules repeatedly can be tedious. This package scaffolds all the essential files you need to get started with clean, maintainable, and consistent code architecture — so you can focus on business logic instead of boilerplate.

Features

Generate Controllers, Services, and Action classes for CRUD operations
Generate Data Transfer Objects (DTOs) for data handling
Generate Form Request classes with validation
Generate Eloquent Models with UUID support
Generate timestamped database migration files
Generate API Resource classes for consistent JSON responses
Support for nested modules with proper namespaces
Configurable base namespace and paths
Stub files can be published and customized

Installation

Require the package via Composer:

composer require nirajkhadka/laravel-module-generator --dev

Publish configuration and stubs:

php artisan vendor:publish --tag=module-generation-config
php artisan vendor:publish --tag=module-generator-stubs

Usage

Generate a new module with:

php artisan module:make {ModuleName}

Example:

php artisan module:make Customer

This command creates:

Controller (CustomerController.php)
Service (CustomerService.php)
Actions: Index, Store, Update, Delete
DTO (CustomerDto.php)
Requests: Index, Store, Update
Model (Customer.php)
Migration file for the table
API Resource (CustomerResource.php)

Nested Modules

You can specify nested namespaces by using slashes:

php artisan module:make Admin/Customer

This generates the module under App\Http\Controllers\Admin, App\Services\Admin, etc.

Configuration

Modify the published config file config/module-generation-module.php to customize:

Base namespace
Paths for controllers, services, actions, DTOs, and requests

Customizing Stubs

Customize generated files by modifying the stub files located at:

stubs/vendor/module-generator-stubs

Publish stubs to your project by running the vendor publish command (shown above).

Contributing

Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests on the GitHub repo.

License

MIT License © Niraj Khadka

Author

Niraj Khadka
Email: khadka.niraj11111@gmail.com
GitHub: Nirajkhad

Usage Examples

Basic Module Generation

Generate a simple module named Product:

php artisan module:make Product

This creates:

app/Http/Controllers/ProductController.php
app/Services/ProductService.php
Actions: IndexAction.php, StoreAction.php, UpdateAction.php, DeleteAction.php
DTO: ProductDto.php
Requests: IndexRequest.php, StoreRequest.php, UpdateRequest.php
Model: Product.php
Migration: timestamped create_products_table.php
API Resource: ProductResource.php

Nested Module with Namespace

Generate a nested module Admin/User with namespacing:

php artisan module:make Admin/User

Creates:

app/Http/Controllers/Admin/UserController.php
app/Services/Admin/UserService.php
Actions inside app/Actions/Admin/User/
Requests inside app/Http/Requests/Admin/User/
Model: app/Models/Admin/User.php (if your config supports nested models)
Migration and resources properly namespaced

This keeps code organized in subfolders and namespaces.

Customizing Namespace and Paths

Publish the config file:

php artisan vendor:publish --tag=module-generation-config

Then edit config/module-generation-module.php:

return [
    'base_namespace' => 'App',
    'paths' => [
        'controllers' => 'Http/Controllers/Custom',
        'services' => 'Domain/Services',
        'actions' => 'Domain/Actions',
        'dtos' => 'Domain/Dtos',
        'requests' => 'Http/Requests/Custom',
    ],
];

Now when you run module:make Product, files will generate inside your custom directories.

FAQ

Q: Can I generate only specific parts of the module?
A: Currently, the package generates the full CRUD module at once. Selective generation may be planned for future versions.

Q: How do I override stub templates?
A: Run:

php artisan vendor:publish --tag=module-generator-stubs

This publishes stub files to stubs/vendor/module-generator-stubs/. Modify these .stub files to customize generated code templates.

Q: Will this work with Laravel versions below 9?
A: No, it requires Laravel 9 or higher due to dependencies and PHP 8.1+ features.

Q: How do I change UUID generation or disable it?
A: Modify the model stub in your published stubs directory. You can change or remove the HasUuids trait and UUID logic as needed.

Q: How to add additional fields to the migration?
A: Edit the migration stub after publishing, or manually add columns after generation.

Troubleshooting Tips

Command Not Found: Ensure package is installed via Composer and ModuleServiceProvider is registered (auto-discovered by default).
Stubs Not Publishing: Check write permissions on your stubs/ directory and run the publish command again.
Namespace Issues: Verify the base_namespace and paths in the config file match your Laravel app structure.
Migration Timestamp Conflicts: If migration with the same name exists, you will be prompted to overwrite or skip.
Model Not Found in Controller: Check your namespace configurations, especially if you use nested modules.

Code Snippets for Extending or Modifying Generated Modules

Adding a New Method to the Service

Open the generated service, e.g., app/Services/ProductService.php and add:

public function getByName(string $name): ?Product
{
    return Product::where('name', $name)->first();
}

Adding Custom Validation to Requests

Modify StoreRequest.php:

public function rules(): array
{
    return [
        'name' => ['required', 'string', 'min:3', 'unique:products,name'],
        'price' => ['required', 'numeric', 'min:0'],
    ];
}

Add new fields accordingly in DTO and migration stubs as well.

Extending Controller with a Custom Endpoint

In ProductController.php, add:

public function search(Request $request)
{
    $name = $request->input('name');

    $product = $this->productService->getByName($name);

    if (!$product) {
        return response()->json(['message' => 'Product not found'], 404);
    }

    return response()->json(['data' => ProductResource::make($product)]);
}

Add a route to routes/api.php:

Route::get('products/search', [ProductController::class, 'search']);

Customizing Stub Files

After publishing stubs, edit any .stub file inside stubs/vendor/module-generator-stubs/ such as controller.stub:

Replace placeholders or add custom traits, imports, or methods that fit your coding style or project standards.

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