Laravel 12 Barcode Generate using Milon Barcode
Laravel 12 can create barcode image for different types of project easily. The popular package for barcode generation is milon/barcode. Tn this article we will use this package for making barcode image.
Here we will follow some steps to make barcode
- Install or Create Laravel 12 Project
- Install Milon/Barcode Composer Package
- Create Necessary Route
- Create Necessary Controller
- Create Blade File
- See Output
Install or Create Laravel 12 Project
We are now creating a empty laravel 12 project. You can also use your existing laravel project as well.
composer create-project --prefer-dist laravel/laravel laravel12-barcode cd laravel12-barcode
Install Milon/Barcode Composer Package
We have successfully created our project. Now we will use milon/barcode composer package. This package is so much popular among laravel developers around the world. Let's install the package from command line and publish the configuration
composer require milon/barcode
Define Necessary Route
We will create a route from web.php file. This route will accept request and return blade output in browser.
use App\Http\Controllers\BarcodeController;
use App\Models\User;
use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Route;
Route::get('/view', [BarcodeController::class,'view']);Create Necessary Controller
As route is sending action to view method of BarcodeController. So we need to create a controller
php artisan make:controller BarcodeController
BarcodeController
namespace App\Http\Controllers;
use Illuminate\Http\Request;
class BarcodeController extends Controller
{
/**
* Display the user's profile form.
*/
public function view(Request $request)
{
return view('barcode');
}
}Create Blade File
To see output and render barcode we need to have a blade file. Let's create a blade file called barcode.blade.php
<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
<title>Barcode</title>
<style>
body{
margin: 100px auto;
display: flex;
justify-content: center;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
{!! '<img src="data:image/png;base64,' . DNS1D::getBarcodePNG('456', 'C39+') . '" alt="barcode" />';!!}
</body>
</html>Run the Project
- Scanning a barcode is much quicker and less error-free than manually typing numbers or names.
- Businesses use barcodes to track stock levels, manage shipments data, and avoid over/under-stocking.
- Barcodes allow for quick product lookup while checkout, enabling faster transactions capability.
- Companies use barcodes to track assets like equipment, tools, or office supplies for internal management.
- Packages are barcoded to track their journey from source to destination, enabling real-time updates.
- Hospitals use barcodes for patient wristbands, medications, and equipment to prevent mix-ups and ensure safety.
- Barcodes on files or documents make archiving, indexing, and retrieval easier and more efficient.
- Barcodes (especially QR codes) are used in mobile payments, ticketing, website links, and authentication.
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