Appza Backend

Backend API for the Appza mobile app builder platform. Built with Laravel 11.

Overview

Appza Backend is a comprehensive Laravel application that powers the Appza mobile app builder ecosystem, providing:

• License Management: Free trial and premium license activation, validation, and management
• Mobile App Building: APK generation and build orchestration
• Content Management: Themes, pages, components, and layouts
• Firebase Integration: Push notifications and configuration
• Domain Management: Site registration and tracking
• Global Configuration: Application-wide settings

Quick Start

Prerequisites

• PHP 8.2+
• Composer
• MySQL 5.7+ or 8.0+
• Node.js and npm

Installation

# Clone repository
git clone <repository-url> appza-backend
cd appza-backend

# Install dependencies
composer install
npm install

# Setup environment
cp .env.example .env
php artisan key:generate

# Configure database in .env, then run migrations
php artisan migrate

# Start development server
php artisan serve

For detailed setup instructions, see the Developer Guide.

Documentation

Comprehensive developer documentation is available in the docs/ directory:

• Developer Guide - Setup, project structure, and development workflow
• Architecture - System architecture, design patterns, and technical decisions
• API Reference - Complete API documentation with endpoints and examples
• License API - Detailed license system documentation
• Deployment Guide - Production deployment procedures
• Troubleshooting - Common issues and solutions

Technology Stack

• Framework: Laravel 11.45.2
• PHP: 8.2+
• Database: MySQL
• Storage: Cloudflare R2 (S3-compatible)
• Queue: Database driver
• Authentication: Laravel Sanctum
• Error Tracking: Sentry
• Activity Logging: Spatie Laravel ActivityLog
• Backup: Spatie Laravel Backup

Key Features

Multi-Version API Support

• v1: Stable production version
• v2: Latest version with new features (License Management)

License Management

• Free trial activation and tracking
• Premium (Fluent) license integration
• License validation and deactivation
• Grace period management

APK Build System

• Automated build orchestration
• Build history tracking
• Firebase integration

Content Management

• Theme management
• Page and component builder
• Style group & property customization
• Layout system
• Reusable components

Development

API Documentation Generation

php artisan scribe:generate

Queue Workers

php artisan queue:work

Project Structure

appza-backend/
├── app/
│   ├── Http/Controllers/   # API and web controllers
│   ├── Models/             # Eloquent models
│   ├── Services/           # Business logic
│   └── Traits/             # Reusable traits
├── config/                 # Configuration files
├── database/
│   ├── migrations/         # Database migrations
│   └── seeders/            # Database seeders
├── docs/                   # Developer documentation
├── routes/
│   ├── api_v1.php         # API v1 routes
│   ├── api_v2.php         # API v2 routes
│   └── web.php            # Web routes
└── tests/                  # Application tests

Contributing

Please read the Developer Guide for contribution guidelines and development workflow.

Security

For security vulnerabilities, please contact the development team directly. Do not create public issues.

License

Proprietary - All rights reserved

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Version: 1.0.0
Last Updated: January 2026
Maintained by: Lazycoders Ltd