"Target class [Api\\AuthController] does not exist." code example

Example 1: Target class [UserController] does not exist.

Note: don't forget to import (use) your controller in the routes(web.php) file at the top. Like:
use App\Http\Controllers\PagesController;

Route::get('/',[PagesController::class, 'index']);

Example 2: Target class [SallyController] does not exist.

//In laravel 8 uncomment  protected $namespace='App\\Http\\Controllers';