laravel

name	laravel
description	Laravel PHP framework best practices
model	inherit
triggers	[{"file_pattern":"*.php"},{"file_pattern":"routes/*.php"}]

Laravel Skill

Build robust PHP applications with Laravel framework.

When to Use

• Creating Laravel applications
• Building APIs with Laravel
• Writing Eloquent models
• Implementing authentication

Critical Rules

Architecture

• Follow MVC pattern
• Use Service classes for business logic
• Implement Repository pattern for data access
• Use Form Request classes for validation
• Keep controllers thin, models rich

Eloquent ORM

• Use eager loading to avoid N+1 queries
• Define relationships explicitly
• Use accessors/mutators sparingly
• Leverage query scopes
• Use factories for testing

Security

• Use Laravel's authentication system
• Hash passwords with bcrypt
• Use CSRF protection on forms
• Sanitize user inputs
• Use authorization gates/policies

Code Style

• Follow PSR-12 coding standards
• Use type hints
• Leverage Laravel's helper functions
• Write docblocks for complex methods
• Use meaningful variable names

Examples

Good

class UserController extends Controller
{
    public function index(Request $request): JsonResponse
    {
        $users = User::with('posts')
            ->active()
            ->paginate(20);
            
        return response()->json($users);
    }
}

Bad

// N+1 query problem
$users = User::all();
foreach ($users as $user) {
    echo $user->posts->count(); // Query in loop
}

Related

• /mysql - Database patterns
• /typescript - For API type definitions