A Content Management System, or CMS, is one of the best projects for learning modern web development. A CMS brings together many important programming concepts, including databases, authentication, routing, file management, user permissions, and content creation.

When building a CMS with PHP or Laravel, the console can become one of a developer's most useful tools. Instead of performing every task through a graphical interface, developers can use command-line tools to create files, manage databases, run migrations, clear caches, generate code, and perform maintenance tasks.