creating a new project in laravel code example

Example 1: install laravel globally

composer global require laravel/installer

Example 2: laravel create project

// To install and use a specific version, you can enter it at the end of the command.
// For example using version 5.8 ==>
composer create-project --prefer-dist laravel/laravel projectName "5.8.*"

Example 3: how to start composer in laravel project on localhost

php artisan serve
  /* 
To START composer in project folder on MacOS: 
  The original answer is:

  The full command works like this:

php artisan serve --host=<host IP address> --port=<port to use>

php artisan serve --host=127.0.0.1 --port=8080
AFTER: php artisan serve TERMINAL SHOWS:
Laravel development server started: <http://127.0.0.1:8000>

IN WEB BROWSER ENTER THE:
http://127.0.0.1:8000 , OR:
http://localhost:8000/
AND YOU ARE IN ! ! !
  */
http://127.0.0.1:8000/
http://localhost:8000/