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Observers consolidate model event listeners in dedicated classes, preventing bloated models. Each observer method corresponds to an Eloquent event—creating, created, updating, updated, deleting, deleted. I register observers in boot() methods of servi

Creating Laravel packages enables code reusability across projects. I structure packages with src/ for code, config/ for configuration, and database/ for migrations. Service providers register package components—routes, views, commands, configs. The p

Route model binding automatically resolves Eloquent models from route parameters, eliminating manual lookups. Implicit binding matches parameter names to model IDs—/users/{user} injects the User model. Custom route keys use getRouteKeyName() to bind b

Seeders populate databases with test or initial data. I create seeder classes in database/seeders with a run() method. The DatabaseSeeder orchestrates other seeders. For large datasets, I use factories with factory()->count(100)->create() for pe

Livewire enables reactive, dynamic interfaces without writing JavaScript—components re-render automatically when properties change. I create Livewire components as PHP classes with public properties and methods. Properties bind to Blade views with wir

Localization enables applications to support multiple languages. Translation strings live in lang/ directories organized by locale. I use the __() helper or @lang directive for translations. The trans_choice() function handles pluralization rules. Lar

Artisan commands automate repetitive tasks via the command line. I create command classes with php artisan make:command defining signatures and descriptions. The handle() method contains command logic. Arguments and options capture user input with typ

Combining global scopes with database views creates powerful data access patterns for multi-tenancy and security. Global scopes automatically filter all queries for a model—perfect for tenant isolation or active record filtering. I implement the Scope

Macros dynamically add methods to Laravel's macroable classes—Request, Response, Collection, Query Builder, and more. I define macros in service providers' boot() methods. The macro() method accepts a name and closure. Macros access $this context like

Middleware intercepts HTTP requests before they reach controllers, perfect for authentication, logging, or request modification. I create middleware classes with a handle() method that receives the request and a $next closure. Middleware can inspect/m

Inertia.js bridges Laravel backends with Vue, React, or Svelte frontends without building a separate API. Server-side controllers return Inertia responses containing component names and props. The frontend renders those components with reactive framew

Maintenance mode gracefully takes applications offline for updates without showing errors. The php artisan down command activates maintenance mode, showing a default or custom view. The --secret option creates bypass tokens for testing. The --retry he