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Ever wanted to customize your model collections without overriding methods? Laravel's new CollectedBy attribute makes this elegant and straightforward! Let's explore this clean approach to collection customization. The CollectedBy Attribute Instead of overriding the newCollection() method, you can now use a simple attribute: use Illuminate\Database\

Need to check if a string doesn't contain certain words? Laravel's new doesntContain method for the Str helper makes this task a breeze! Let's explore how this simple yet useful feature works. Using doesntContain The doesntContain method is the opposite of contains, returning true

Need to handle multiple currencies in your Laravel app? The Number helper just got even better with configurable default currency settings! Let's dive into how this feature can streamline your currency formatting. Setting a Default Currency In the past, USD was the only default option. Now, you can

Ever needed to serve different content types based on what your client wants? Laravel's prefers method makes content negotiation a breeze! Let's explore how this simple yet powerful feature can enhance your application's flexibility. Understanding prefers The prefers method helps you determine which content

Ever found yourself manually excluding HTML template routes when building an API? Laravel's apiResource method is here to make your life easier! Let's dive into how this feature can streamline your API route definitions. The apiResource Basics Instead of using the standard resource method and excluding

Ever wished you could keep your middleware logic closer to your controllers? Laravel's HasMiddleware interface brings a new, elegant way to assign middleware right in your controller classes. Let's explore this powerful feature! Traditional Route Middleware Traditionally, we've assigned middleware in our route files:

When building web applications, handling request input efficiently is crucial. Laravel offers a powerful yet often overlooked feature: the ability to transform all incoming request data into a collection using the collect method. This simple trick can significantly enhance your input processing capabilities. Let's dive in and see

In the world of web development, timing is everything. Sometimes, you need to perform actions after the response has been sent to the browser. Enter Laravel's terminable middleware - a powerful feature that allows you to execute code after the HTTP response has been dispatched. Let's

When building web applications, handling user input efficiently is crucial. Laravel offers a powerful yet often overlooked feature: the ability to retrieve request input as Stringable instances using the string method. This simple trick can significantly enhance your string manipulation capabilities. Let's dive in and see how you

PHP 8.1 introduced enums, and Laravel has seamlessly integrated this powerful feature into its request handling capabilities. With the enum method on the request object, you can now effortlessly retrieve and validate enum values from incoming requests. Let's explore how this feature can enhance your Laravel applications.