How to use Ajax in Laravel 8
Stefan Izdrail
Founder & Senior Architect · 2026-06-29
Title: Effortlessly Implement Ajax in Laravel 8: A Comprehensive Guide
Introduction
In the world of web development, Ajax (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) has been widely used to improve user experience and application performance by allowing websites to deliver dynamic responses without refreshing entire pages. In this blog post, we will walk you through the process of incorporating Ajax into your Laravel 8 project.
Using Ajax in Laravel 8
To begin, let's create a new Laravel project with the following command:
`composer create-project --prefer-dist laravel/laravel project-name`
1. Include CSRF Token
In order to properly handle AJAX calls in Laravel 8, you need to include the CSRF token in your requests. You can find it by looking for the meta tag in the HTML file:
2. Add JavaScript File Reference in Blade Template
Next, add a reference to your JavaScript file (main.js) inside the blade template's section.
3. AJAX Call Example in Main.js
This is an example of using AJAX to call a route ('saveToken') in your Laravel project:
```javascript
$.ajax({
headers: {
'X-CSRF-TOKEN': $('meta[name="csrf-token"]').attr('content')
},
url : "{{ route('saveToken') }}",
data : {'token' : token},
type : 'POST',
dataType : 'json',
success : function(result){
console.log("===== " + result + "=====");
}
});
```
4. Create a Route for Your AJAX Call
Now, you need to create an appropriate route in your Laravel project that handles the data sent by the AJAX call. Here's a simple example:
// web.php
Route::get('/saveToken', [FcmController::class, 'saveToken']);
// Fcm Controller
public function saveToken(Request $request) {
...
5. Use Route Reference in Your AJAX Call
To avoid issues with 404 not found error or 405 not allowed errors when using the route reference inside your AJAX call, you can use the following method:
// AJAX code example with correct reference
$.ajax({
headers: {
'X-CSRF-TOKEN': $('meta[name="csrf-token"]').attr('content')
},
url : "{{ route('saveToken') }}", // Properly escapes the URL to avoid 404 and 405 errors
data : {'token' : token},
type : 'POST',
dataType : 'json',
success : function(result){
console.log("===== " + result + "=====");
}
});
Conclusion
Now you have a complete understanding of how to use Ajax in your Laravel 8 project. By following these steps, you can leverage the power of asynchronous requests and provide an enhanced user experience with your application's dynamic content. Remember to test and debug your code thoroughly for optimal results. For more information on Laravel and its features, visit our website https://laravelcompany.com/blog for helpful resources and tutorials.