Tips

Utilize the .env file for environment-specific configurations. This makes it easy to switch between different environments (development, staging, production) without changing the code.

Use middleware for cross-cutting concerns like authentication, logging, or CORS. Middleware can help you keep your controllers clean and focused on their primary responsibilities.

Always validate incoming data using Laravel’s built-in validation methods. Use Form Request classes for cleaner and reusable validation logic: phpCopy codephp artisan make:request StoreTaskRequest

Familiarize yourself with Artisan commands. Use commands like php artisan make:model, php artisan make:controller, and php artisan migrate to streamline development tasks. You can also create your custom Artisan commands to automate repetitive tasks.

Leverage Eloquent’s powerful relationship features (like hasOne, hasMany, belongsTo, etc.) to define relationships between models. This simplifies database queries and improves code readability.