How to simply expose an endpoint with API Key in Laravel

We all need, sooner or later, to expose an endpoint quickly and with the greatest possible security.

Laravel provides advanced methods to manage authentication, whether username/password or API token.

But here we are talking about an agile method that we can use in a project where, for example, we do not intend to use users or use Laravel Sanctum.

First, the basics: What is an API Key?

An API Key is a key or token to be used for …

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