One of the most common Laravel errors is:
Class 'App\Http\Controllers\SomethingController' not found
Don’t worry! This usually happens when Laravel cannot find your controller class. Let’s fix it step by step. ✅
🔍 Why Does This Error Happen?
The controller file doesn’t exist in the correct folder.
The namespace in your controller file is incorrect.
Laravel’s autoload files are outdated.
🛠 Step-by-Step Fix
1. Run Autoload & Clear Cache
Open your terminal inside the project folder and run:
composer dump-autoload
php artisan optimize:clear
👉 This refreshes Laravel’s class map and clears old cached files.
2. Check Namespace in Your Controller
Open your controller file (example: SomethingController.php) and make sure the namespace is correct:
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