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What is Laravel service provider?
Updated May 16, 2026
Short answer
Service providers bootstrap application services and bindings.
Deep explanation
Service providers are central place for registering services, bindings, and event listeners. Laravel loads them during application bootstrapping.
Real-world example
Used to register third-party SDK integrations.
Common mistakes
- Putting runtime logic in service providers.
Follow-up questions
- When is boot method used?
- Difference between register and boot?