You know what they say: "read the instructions". Laravel's documentation is top-notch. Seriously. It's clear and concise, plus chock full of helpful examples. Tired of having to read another framework's computer generated API just to figure out how to use it? Laravel's documentation will be a breath of fresh air.
Even though you may jump into any section and start learning, if you are new to Laravel, consider skimming through the documentation in order, as it will be a great tutorial and get you up to speed with every aspect of Laravel.
Laravel is for all PHP programmers, even beginners. In fact, Laravel's documentation makes Laravel a great choice for both beginning and advanced PHP programmers. In addition to the documentation, Laravel's friendly community is always willing to help answer questions that aren't covered in the documentation. Just ask in the forums!
Laravel is open-sourced software licensed under the MIT License.