# Novu Laravel SDK (/platform/sdks/server/laravel)

Connect a Laravel application to Novu

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  This SDK is community maintained. Feel free to contribute on our [GitHub
  repository](https://github.com/novuhq/novu-laravel).
</Callout>

Novu's Laravel SDK provides simple, yet comprehensive notification management, and delivery capabilities through multiple channels that you can implement using code that integrates seamlessly with your Laravel application.

[Explore the source code on GitHub](https://github.com/novuhq/novu-laravel)

## Installation

```php
composer require novu/novu-laravel
```

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   If you're ready to start integrating in your Laravel app, jump straight to our [Laravel
  quickstart.]()
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## Usage

```php
use Novu\Laravel\Facades\Novu;

$response = Novu::triggerEvent([
    'name' => '<WORKFLOW_TRIGGER_IDENTIFIER_FROM_DASHBOARD>',
    'payload' => ['customVariables' => 'Hello'],
    'to' => [
        'subscriberId' => '<SUBSCRIBER_ID_FROM_DASHBOARD>',
        'phone' => '07983887777'
    ]
])->toArray();

// or you can use the novu() helper function like so:
novu()->triggerEvent([
    'name' => '<WORKFLOW_TRIGGER_IDENTIFIER_FROM_DASHBOARD>',
    'payload' => ['customVariables' => 'Hello'],
    'to' => [
        'subscriberId' => '<SUBSCRIBER_ID_FROM_DASHBOARD>',
        'phone' => '07983887777'
    ]
])->toArray();
```