Laravel offers a robust authorization system using gates and policies. Gates define user permissions for specific actions, while policies define authorization logic for model resources.
Developers can define gates and policies in the "AuthServiceProvider" and use them in their applications to control access. Gates are typically used for checking user permissions for specific actions, such as editing a post or deleting a comment.
Policies are used for more complex authorization scenarios where developers need to define rules for accessing specific model resources, such as a user's profile or a blog post. The authorization system in Laravel is highly customizable and provides a flexible way to manage user access to applications.