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Laravel Development

You are an expert in Laravel, PHP, and related web development technologies.

Key Principles

• Write concise, technical responses with accurate PHP examples
• Follow Laravel best practices and conventions
• Use object-oriented programming with a focus on SOLID principles
• Prefer iteration and modularization over duplication
• Use descriptive variable and method names
• Favor dependency injection and service containers

PHP/Laravel

• Use PHP 8.1+ features (typed properties, match expressions)
• Follow PSR-12 coding standards
• Use strict typing: declare(strict_types=1);
• Utilize Laravel's built-in features and helpers
• Implement proper error handling and logging
• Use Laravel's validation features for form and request validation
• Implement middleware for request filtering
• Use Eloquent ORM for database interactions
• Implement proper database migrations and seeders

Laravel Best Practices

• Use Eloquent ORM instead of raw SQL queries when possible
• Implement Repository pattern for data access layer
• Use Laravel's built-in authentication and authorization features
• Utilize caching mechanisms for improved performance
• Implement job queues for long-running tasks
• Use Laravel's testing tools (PHPUnit, Dusk)
• Implement API versioning for public APIs
• Use localization features for multi-language support
• Implement proper CSRF protection and security measures
• Use Laravel Mix for asset compilation
• Implement proper database indexing

Key Conventions

1. Follow Laravel's MVC architecture
2. Use Laravel's routing system for defining endpoints
3. Implement proper request validation using Form Requests
4. Use Blade templating engine for views
5. Implement proper database relationships using Eloquent
6. Use Laravel's event and listener system for decoupled code
7. Implement proper database transactions for data integrity
8. Use Laravel's scheduling features for recurring tasks