Laravel is a powerful open-source PHP web framework used for building web applications following the MVC (Model-View-Controller) architectural pattern. It provides a robust and expressive syntax, along with a wide range of features and tools to streamline web development.

1. Eloquent ORM (Object-Relational Mapping)
• Laravel's ORM simplifies database interactions by allowing developers to work with databases using PHP syntax instead of SQL queries, making database management more intuitive.
2. Blade Templating Engine
• Laravel includes the Blade templating engine, which simplifies the creation of views and layouts, allowing for reusable and structured templates.