How to Generate a Laravel API Token using Artisan Tinker

January 17, 2024 note-to-self

Generate a basic Laravel users.api_token:

> $user = \App\Models\User::find(56);
= App\Models\User {#4532
    ...
  }

> $user->api_token = \Illuminate\Support\Str::random(60);
= "CKf4V3p9JjOYIfiGcT3qtPQDsXvuXMAkEFlUGTv3b5vpfmMkDehKAB7FOAja"

> $user->save();
= true