Eloquent: The Expert Level (Laravel 9)

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Lessons

37

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Words

1

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Launch Date

Nov 2022

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Tag

Laravel 9

About this course

Update: we have a newer updated text-based course on this topic: Laravel 11 Eloquent: Expert Level

The no.1 topic of Laravel-related questions I get is about Eloquent.

  • How to query X?
  • What's the best structure of a relationship?
  • How to customize X in Models?
  • etc.

Eloquent questions Stackoverflow

So, in this 2-hour course, you will find many answers to these and other questions.

Also, you'll discover a lot of Eloquent "hidden gems" that you didn't know before, to perform some database operations in a shorter way.

We'll talk about Model structure, creating/selecting records, advanced relationships, and more.

So, do you want to get to the next level in your Eloquent knowledge? Join me inside the course!

Course Content

Eloquent Model Options and Settings

01 php artisan make:model - Less-Known Possible Options
02 Singular or Plural Models? What about multiple words?
03 Saving a Model: $fillable or $guarded?
04 Model Properties: Tables, Keys, Increments, Pages and Dates
05 New in Laravel 9.21: php artisan model:show
06 Customize Model Default Template with Stubs
07 Model $casts: Dates, Enum and More

Creating and Updating Eloquent Records

08 FirstOrCreate, and Other 2-in-1 Methods
09 WasCreated, IsDirty and Other Checks If Model Was Changed
10 Model Observers and Their Methods
11 Attributes: Accessors and Mutators with New/Old Syntax
12 touch() Method To Work With updated_at
13 Model API Docs and 3 More Random Methods

Querying and Filtering Data Effectively

14 find(), all(), first() and Their Extra Options
15 whereDate() and other whereX Methods
16 Brackets Between "and" / "or" Conditions
17 Local and Global Scopes for Repeating Conditions
18 Instead of Multiple If-Else, Use Eloquent When()
19 Raw Queries as a Last Resort

Advanced Eloquent Relations

20 Polymorphic Relations: Explained with Example
21 Advanced Polymorphic: Many-to-Many
22 Advanced BelongsToMany with Extra Pivot Table Features
23 HasManyThrough: 2-Level Deep hasMany
24 Methods to Query Relationship Data
25 Use withCount When Just Counting
26 New Since Laravel 8.x: LatestOfMany

Useful Packages to Extend Eloquent

27 Spatie Query Builder and Alternative Eloquent Filter
28 Spatie Laravel Searchable and Cross Eloquent Search
29 HasManyDeep and Other "Extra" Relations
30 Parental by Tighten: Relationship to Self
31 Cascade Soft Deletes: Soft-Delete Children Automatically
32 More Eloquent Packages You Can Explore