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Enhanced Task Monitoring with Laravel's Conditional Ping Methods

Take control of your scheduled task monitoring with Laravel's latest scheduler additions. These new conditional ping methods make it easy to notify services about task status when needed. Basic Usage Configure conditional ping notifications: Schedule::command('backup:run')->hourly() ->pingBeforeIf($condition, $url

Transform HTTP Response Data with Laravel's Fluent Method

Transform HTTP response data effortlessly with Laravel's new fluent() method. This addition to the HTTP Client brings type-safe access to your API responses. Basic Usage Convert your HTTP responses to fluent instances: $response = Http::get('https://api.example.com/products/1')->fluent(); $price = $response-&

Fine-Tuning HTTP Client Error Messages in Laravel

Fine-tune your HTTP client error messages in Laravel with new exception truncation controls. These bootstrap configurations give you precise control over how request exceptions are displayed. Basic Usage Configure exception truncation in your bootstrap file: // bootstrap/app.php use Illuminate\Http\Client\RequestException; return Application::configure(basePath: dirname(__DIR__)) -&

Transform URL Handling with Laravel's Uri Class

Transform the way you work with URLs in Laravel using the new Uri class. This powerful abstraction makes URI manipulation more intuitive and maintainable than ever. Basic Usage Create and manipulate URIs with a fluent interface: $uri = Uri::of('https://laravel.com') ->withQuery(['name'

Using Backed Enums with Laravel Authorization

Simplify authorization in Laravel with direct enum support. The updated AuthorizesRequests trait now accepts backed enums without requiring the ->value accessor. Basic Usage Define and use your permission enums directly: enum DashboardPermission: string { case VIEW = 'dashboard.view'; case EDIT = 'dashboard.edit'; case MANAGE = '

Custom String IDs in Laravel Models: A New Approach

Need to use custom unique identifiers in your Laravel models? The refactored HasUniqueStringIds trait provides a clean way to implement custom string IDs without overriding route binding queries. Basic Usage Create your custom ID trait: trait HasTwrnsTrait { use HasUniqueStringIds; public function newUniqueId() { return (string) Twrn::new(); } protected function isValidUniqueId($value)

Testing Deferred Operations in Laravel

Testing deferred operations in Laravel just got easier. The new withoutDefer() and withDefer() test helpers allow you to control when deferred functions execute during your tests. Basic Usage Control deferred execution in your tests: // Without control - deferred operations won't execute immediately User::create(['name' =>

Convert Numbers to Ordinal Words in Laravel

Need to spell out ordinal numbers in your Laravel app? The Number::spellOrdinal method provides a convenient way to convert numeric values into their ordinal word form. Basic Usage Convert numbers to ordinal words easily: use Illuminate\Support\Number; $title = 'The ' . Number::spellOrdinal(40) . ' president'; // Result:

Fluent Request Data Handling in Laravel

Managing request data just got smoother in Laravel. The new fluent() method on the Request class lets you handle input data with grace, providing null-safe access and enhanced transportability. Basic Usage Transform your request data into a fluent instance: /** @var Illuminate\Http\Request $request */ $data = $request->fluent(); // Access properties

Detect Empty Values in Laravel with the blank Function

Validating empty values in PHP can be tricky. Laravel's blank function simplifies this process by providing a consistent way to check for 'blank' values. Basic Usage The blank function works with various types: // Returns true blank(''); blank(' '); blank(null); blank(collect()); // Returns