Step 1: Master the basics of Laravel including installation, environment setup, MVC Architecture, and Artisan Tinker.
Step 2: Focus on the HTTP Layer with routing, controllers, and middleware to organize logic and protect routes.
Step 3: Dive into Laravel's services such as containers, providers, and facades, emphasizing dependency injection and understanding when to use facades vs. DI.
Step 4: Explore frontend development with Blade, components, and tools like Vite for asset bundling and hot module reloading.