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While adding a New Column to existing table using Migration, the column is always added at the last. ✅You can use the after() to place the New Column after a specific column. ✅You can also use the first() to place the New Column at the start of the table. #Laravel

TIL about the intended() which sends users to their originally requested page after authentication, or to '/fallback' if no previous URL. redirect()->intended('/fallback'); Great for maintaining user flow after login!

Did you know that Laravel Artisan command has table method to output data. 👉 Cleaner, more readable output 👉 Automatic column alignment 👉 Easy to scan and compare data 👉 Professional-looking results

Have you tried Str::slug method in Laravel? 👉 It handles multiple spaces 👉 It handles special characters 👉 It also handles other languages. 🔥 You can also specify the separator and language other than english.

@samwhoo Thanks! that is exactly what I was trying to convey.

@TheLaravelDev You may enjoy this video. youtu.be/CFRhGnuXG-4?si…

"avoid using else" is one of the interesting tips for writing clean code. We cann't fully avoid it but remove un-necessary else. In following code, we can even simplify using ternary operator.

@ErikSlooff yes, I also prefer 2nd example. If condition become complex in future or new logic needs to be inserted, it is easier to change 2nd block of code.

@TheLaravelDev While I agree that the third example is “compact” I find the second example easier to read when scanning large chunks of code.🤔

@jonathandey oh wow, I didn't knew that. Thanks!

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TIL that Laravel uses bcrypt for hashing the password by default. The hashed password is always 60 char long and always starts with $2y$. Came across following code which was used to check whether Password is hashed.

Str::after() in Laravel makes code cleaner and more intuitive. Same code using raw PHP involves using multiple methods and some gymnastics with substr() and strpos().

You can download the Basecode written by @gonedark, the creator of @laravelshift. It contains multiple real world examples to make code more readable and less complex. basecodefieldguide.com

Write Clean code by refactoring the nested code into what is referred to as Guard Clauses. Below is an example. For more such examples and link to free e-book check out the next tweet.

Be specific with your database queries! 👉Use select() to fetch only the columns you need, 👉You can even do this for related Model. 🔥Laravel also provides a alternate short-cut for selecting related Model column.

Checking if a string starts with a specific substring? Ditch strpos() === 0. Laravel's Str::startsWith() or PHP 8's str_starts_with() have got you covered!

Need to truncate long strings in Laravel. Use Str::limit(). Perfect for summaries or previews!

I'm excited to announce that Laravel has raised a $57M Series A in partnership with Accel. I believe that Laravel is the most productive way to build full-stack web applications, and Laravel Cloud will be the platform for shipping those applications that this community deserves.

Catch N+1 Query Issues in your Laravel App. 👉Instantly alerts you to potential performance issues. 👉Forces efficient eager loading 👉Helps maintain performant code as your app grows Make sure to only enable it in Development Mode.

Scopes in Laravel are used to add constraint to the query using where conditions. But did you know that you can use them to encapsulate 'with' relationships too!

TIL that you can apply Higher Order orWhere Method on Local Scope. Helps to avoid the closure and makes the code readable.

Laravel makes it so easy to fetch a Record using a column other than the primary key. For those new to Laravel, this feature is known as Route Model Binding.

Eloquent has the increment() method to increase the value of a column. 👉 Can increment by a specific value. 👉 Works with Decimal as well. 👉 Its Atomic as no need to fetch Model. 👉 Can update other columns simultaneously. 🔥There is also a decrement() method.