title: Backup and download .sql file Laravel 4
body: <p>A project i am currently working on requires the ability to export the full database with a click of a button in an admin area of a website. I know theres plenty of packages out there for automatic backups to dropbox etc.. But thats not what is required for this project. </p>
  
  <p>I was just wondering is there a fast and easy way to just dump the full database in laravel 4? </p>
  
  <p>I can handle the zipping and downloading of the file once its been dumped just wondering if theres an easy way to dump a database with laravel 4.</p>
  
  <p>Any help appriciated </p>
  
  <p>Thanks</p>