Mapping HTTP Methods to Laravel Routes
When you set up Laravel routes for a page or API, the HTTP method tells Laravel which action the client requests. An HTTP method is a request verb,…
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Naming Configuration Keys in Laravel Packages
When you publish a Laravel package, users may copy its configuration file into their application and set values that the package reads later. Users rely on those names…
Read articleOrganizing Routes with Laravel Route Groups
In a Laravel application, each route tells Laravel which code handles an incoming HTTP request, such as GET /users. A route group puts related route declarations together so…
Read articlePrevent Laravel Overselling with Transactions and `lockForUpdate`
In a Laravel store, two purchase requests can both read that one item remains. If each request checks the stock before either updates it, both orders can succeed…
Read articlePublic vs. Private File Storage in Laravel
In a Laravel application, the storage choice determines whether a browser can fetch a file directly or must ask Laravel to check the request first. Use public storage…
Read articleRegistering Database Migrations in Laravel Packages
When a Laravel package needs its own database tables, its maintainers must decide how the host application will find the package’s migration files. A migration is a PHP…
Read articleRegistering Routes in a Laravel Package
When you add HTTP endpoints to a Laravel package, the package must register its routes without relying on the host application's file locations or middleware settings. Middleware is…
Read articleReleasing Breaking Changes in a Laravel Package
When you maintain a Laravel package, a breaking change is an update that makes package users change their code or configuration to keep their integration working. Renaming a…
Read articleReshaping Collection Keys with Pluck, KeyBy, and Values
In Laravel, a collection stores items under keys, much like a PHP array. An item can be a full record, such as a product with an ID, name,…
Read articleReviewing Pull Requests for Laravel Packages
When you review a pull request for a Laravel package, check that the change works for users on every PHP and Laravel version the package supports. A package…
Read articleSafely Accessing Request Data After Laravel Validation
When a client sends a request to a Laravel controller, the request holds the submitted values. Laravel’s validator checks those values against rules you set. After it checks…
Read articleSetting Headers and Authentication in the Laravel HTTP Client
When code on a Laravel server calls an external API, the server sends an HTTP request. The request’s headers are named values that tell the receiving server what…
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