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Target class [PostController] does not exist | Laravel 8

14 Nov 2023 1 min read

Make sure you are using Correct Namespace in Routes on Laravel.

When defining routes in web.php or api.php, make sure you are using the correct namespace for your controller:

php

use App\Http\Controllers\PostController;

Check Controller Namespace: Make sure that the namespace of your PostController is correct. In Laravel, controllers are typically placed in the App\Http\Controllers namespace. So, your PostController should look something like this:

php
namespace App\Http\Controllers;

use Illuminate\Http\Request;

class PostController extends Controller
{
// Your controller code here
}

Composer Dump-Autoload: Run the following command in your terminal to regenerate the list of all classes that need to be included in the project:

php

composer dump-autoload

This command ensures that any changes in the classmap are reflected.

Then to fix  Target class [PostController] does not exist error, open App\Provider\RouteServiceProvider.php and add this line

Open App\Provider\RouteServiceProvider.php and add this line

protected $namespace = 'App\Http\Controllers'; 

Below this line –

public const HOME = '/home';
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