If you are Laravel starter, then just grab a book and start with it instead of reading different articles and going back and forth in between articles. You can read through the book and set references so you know the reference point to consult instead search another article and get stuck in new methodology.
if you just wanted to have an over view then below link is great get an understanding about Laravel and where it stands in term of features as comparing to other frameworks.
http://code.tutsplus.com/tutorials/25-laravel-tips-and-tricks–pre-92818