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content/tips/avoid-helper-classes.md

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+---
+title: 'Avoid helper *classes*'
+tweet_id: '1272822458563821568'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ean2CnyWoAEZ3Ef.jpg'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:28+00:00
+slug: avoid-helper-classes
+---
+
+Sometimes people put helpers into a class.
+
+Beware, it can get messy. This is a class with only static methods used as helper functions. It's usually better to put these methods into classes with related logic or just keep them as global functions.

content/tips/avoid-queries-in-blade-when-possible.md

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+---
+title: 'Avoid queries in Blade when possible'
+tweet_id: '1272826450559803392'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ean7jvPWkAAp2_6.jpg'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:36+00:00
+slug: avoid-queries-in-blade-when-possible
+---
+
+Sometimes you may want to execute DB queries in blade. There are some ok use cases for this, such as in layout files.
+
+But if it's a view returned by a controller, pass the data in the view data instead.

content/tips/be-friends-with-your-ide.md

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+---
+title: 'Be friends with your IDE'
+tweet_id: '1272826441424613378'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ean6t2ZXgAEiJMa.jpg'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:34+00:00
+slug: be-friends-with-your-ide
+---
+
+Install extensions, write annotations, use typehints. Your IDE will help you with getting your code working correctly, which lets you spend more energy on writing code that's also readable.

content/tips/closure-validation-rules-are-theyre-often-better-than-creating-a-class-just-for-a-single-use.md

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+---
+title: 'Closure validation rules are 🔥. They''re often better than creating a class just for a single use'
+tweet_id: '1308085658095886336'
+thread_slug: 1-rt-1-tip
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EidAtSYXgAc-6tH.png'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:41+00:00
+slug: closure-validation-rules-are-theyre-often-better-than-creating-a-class-just-for-a-single-use
+---
+
+Create a class if it's used on multiple places or way too complex.

content/tips/comparing-changes-on-saving-using.md

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+---
+title: 'Comparing changes on ''saving'' using:'
+tweet_id: '1308113281018728450'
+thread_slug: 1-rt-1-tip
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EidZs1IWAAUgH0m.png'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:44+00:00
+slug: comparing-changes-on-saving-using
+---
+
+$model->getOriginal()
+
+in Eloquent event listeners can be very useful.
+
+One such use case is checking whether an order is locked. If it is, the only write action we permit is unlocking it. Only then can changes be made.

content/tips/consider-single-action-controllers.md

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+---
+title: 'Consider single-action controllers'
+tweet_id: '1272826438891298816'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ean6Sn9XkAA-WKS.png'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:34+00:00
+slug: consider-single-action-controllers
+---
+
+If you have a complex route action, consider moving it to a separate controller.
+
+For OrderController::create, you'd create CreateOrderController.
+
+Another solution is to move that logic to an action class — do what works best in your case.

content/tips/consider-using-form-requests.md

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+---
+title: 'Consider using form requests'
+tweet_id: '1272822452201144321'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ean0kWgXgAAcOXm.jpg'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:26+00:00
+slug: consider-using-form-requests
+---
+
+They're a great place to hide complex validation logic.
+
+But beware of exactly that — hiding things. When your validation logic is simple, there's nothing wrong with doing it in the controller. Moving it to a form request makes it less explicit

content/tips/consider-using-helpers-instead-of-facades-they-can-clean-things-up.md

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+---
+title: 'Consider using helpers instead of facades. They can clean things up'
+tweet_id: '1272826446717870081'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ean7QGBXYAEt_l2.jpg'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:35+00:00
+slug: consider-using-helpers-instead-of-facades-they-can-clean-things-up
+---
+
+This is largely a matter of personal preference, but calling a global function instead of having to import a class and statically call a method feels nicer to me.
+
+Bonus points for session('key') syntax.

content/tips/context-matters.md

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+---
+title: 'Context matters'
+tweet_id: '1272826465378357251'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ean8vC0WAAEomIq.jpg'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:38+00:00
+slug: context-matters
+---
+
+Above I said that moving business logic to action/service classes is good. But context matters
+
+Here's code design advice from a popular "Laravel best practices" repo. There's absolutely no reason to put a 3-line check into a class. That's just overengineered

content/tips/create-action-classes.md

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+---
+title: 'Create action classes'
+tweet_id: '1272822450137546753'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ean0gvIWsAAIfxK.jpg'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:26+00:00
+slug: create-action-classes
+---
+
+Let's expand on the previous example. Sometimes, creating a class for a single action can clean things up.
+
+Models should encapsulate the business logic related to them, but they shouldn't be too big.

content/tips/create-custom-blade-directives-for-business-logic.md

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+---
+title: 'Create custom Blade directives for business logic'
+tweet_id: '1272826448810737670'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ean7bYSXkAIwDIR.png'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:35+00:00
+slug: create-custom-blade-directives-for-business-logic
+---
+
+You can make your Blade templates more expressive by creating custom directives. For example, rather than checking if the user has the admin role, you could use @admin.

content/tips/create-fluent-objects.md

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+---
+title: 'Create fluent objects'
+tweet_id: '1272822468219109377'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ean3zqXWAAASnOP.png'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:29+00:00
+slug: create-fluent-objects
+---
+
+You can also create objects with fluent APIs. Gradually add data by with separate calls, and only require the absolute minimum in the constructor.
+
+Each method will return $this, so you can stop at any call.

content/tips/create-helper-functions.md

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+---
+title: 'Create helper functions'
+tweet_id: '1272822457011970048'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ean1ow4WoAAFjoT.jpg'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:27+00:00
+slug: create-helper-functions
+---
+
+If you repeat some code a lot, consider if extracting it to a helper function would make the code cleaner.

content/tips/create-model-methods-for-business-logic.md

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+---
+title: 'Create model methods for business logic'
+tweet_id: '1272822448145272832'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ean0WGiWAAAg4cu.jpg'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:25+00:00
+slug: create-model-methods-for-business-logic
+---
+
+Your controllers should be simple. They should say things like "create invoice for order". They shouldn't be concerned with the details of how your database is structured.
+
+Leave that to the model.

content/tips/create-query-scopes-for-complex-wheres.md

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+---
+title: 'Create query scopes for complex where()s'
+tweet_id: '1272826431609933825'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ean5ymtXgAEvlxm.jpg'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:32+00:00
+slug: create-query-scopes-for-complex-wheres
+---
+
+Rather than writing complex where() clauses, create query scopes with expressive names.
+
+This will make your e.g. controllers have to know less about the database structure and your code will be cleaner.

content/tips/create-single-use-blade-includes.md

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+---
+title: 'Create single-use Blade includes'
+tweet_id: '1272826427902234625'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images: {  }
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:31+00:00
+slug: create-single-use-blade-includes
+---
+
+Similar to single-use traits.
+
+This tactic is great when you have a very long template and you want to make it more manageable.
+
+There's nothing wrong with @including headers and footers in layouts, or things like complex forms in page views.

content/tips/create-single-use-traits.md

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+---
+title: 'Create single-use traits'
+tweet_id: '1272822478260363265'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ean5BnEWkAEPUTe.jpg'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:31+00:00
+slug: create-single-use-traits
+---
+
+Adding methods to classes where they belong is cleaner than creating action classes for everything, but it can make the classes grow big
+
+Consider using traits. They're meant *primarily* for code reuse, but there's nothing wrong with single-use traits

content/tips/create-variables-when-they-improve-readability.md

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+---
+title: 'Create variables when they improve readability'
+tweet_id: '1272822446278750208'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ean0HJwWAAAZkDR.png'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:24+00:00
+slug: create-variables-when-they-improve-readability
+---
+
+The opposite of the previous tip. Sometimes the value comes from a complex call and as such, creating a variable improves readability & removes the need for a comment.
+
+Remember that context matters & your end goal is readability

content/tips/dedicate-a-weekend-towards-learning-proper-oop.md

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+---
+title: 'Dedicate a weekend towards learning proper OOP'
+tweet_id: '1272822460631539712'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images: {  }
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:28+00:00
+slug: dedicate-a-weekend-towards-learning-proper-oop
+---
+
+Know the difference between static/instance methods & variables and private/protected/public visibility. Also learn how Laravel uses magic methods.
+
+You don't need this as a beginner, but as your code grows, it's crucial.

content/tips/dont-create-variables-when-you-can-just-pass-the-value-directly.md

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+---
+title: 'Don''t create variables when you can just pass the value directly'
+tweet_id: '1272822444621991937'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eanz9WJWkAAeoT2.jpg'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:24+00:00
+slug: dont-create-variables-when-you-can-just-pass-the-value-directly
+---

content/tips/dont-just-write-procedural-code-in-classes.md

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+---
+title: 'Don''t just write procedural code in classes'
+tweet_id: '1272822462040899584'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ean2u-YX0AEmwEd.jpg'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:28+00:00
+slug: dont-just-write-procedural-code-in-classes
+---
+
+This ties the previous tweet with the other tips here. OOP exists to make your code more readable, use it. Don't just write 400 line long procedural code in controller actions.
+
+Here's code from my first Laravel project 😬

content/tips/dont-split-lines-at-random-places-but-dont-make-them-too-long-either.md

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+---
+title: 'Don''t split lines at random places, but don''t make them too long either'
+tweet_id: '1272822442990473216'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eanz0jnXsAAvkv1.jpg'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:23+00:00
+slug: dont-split-lines-at-random-places-but-dont-make-them-too-long-either
+---
+
+Opening an array with [ and indenting the values tends to work well. Same with long function parameter values.
+
+Other good places to split lines are chained calls and closures.

content/tips/dont-use-a-controller-namespace.md

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+---
+title: 'Don''t use a controller namespace'
+tweet_id: '1272826437167468544'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ean6NFJX0AAfiXT.png'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:33+00:00
+slug: dont-use-a-controller-namespace
+---
+
+Instead of writing controller actions like PostController@index, use the callable array syntax [PostController::class, 'index'].
+
+You will be able to navigate to the class by clicking PostController.

content/tips/dont-use-abbreviations.md

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+---
+title: 'Don''t use abbreviations'
+tweet_id: '1272822472329572355'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ean4TBBXgAAMab3.png'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:30+00:00
+slug: dont-use-abbreviations
+---
+
+Don't think that long variable/method names are wrong. They're not. They're expressive.
+
+Better to call a longer method than a short one and check the docblock to understand what it does
+
+Same with variables. Don't use nonsense 3-letters abbreviations

content/tips/dont-use-model-methods-to-retrieve-data.md

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+---
+title: 'Don''t use model methods to retrieve data'
+tweet_id: '1272826433417752576'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ean58GjWAAAgqLq.jpg'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:32+00:00
+slug: dont-use-model-methods-to-retrieve-data
+---
+
+If you want to retrieve some data from a model, create an accessor.
+
+Keep methods for things that *change* the model in some way.

content/tips/eloquent-listeners-are-awesome.md

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+---
+title: 'Eloquent listeners are awesome'
+tweet_id: '1308114698299154433'
+thread_slug: 1-rt-1-tip
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EidaLtrXcAU0nIG.png'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:45+00:00
+slug: eloquent-listeners-are-awesome
+---
+
+Example: Default value set on creation.

content/tips/example-checking-a-parent-relationship-for-some-things.md

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+---
+title: 'Example: Checking a parent relationship for some things'
+tweet_id: '1308114701415571457'
+thread_slug: 1-rt-1-tip
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EidbX_UWAAMeB6-.png'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:45+00:00
+slug: example-checking-a-parent-relationship-for-some-things
+---
+
+Such as, checking if an Order is locked inside an OrderProduct.
+
+OrderProducts cannot be added to/changed in a locked order.

content/tips/example-deleting-associated-files-on-deletion.md

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+---
+title: 'Example: Deleting associated files on deletion'
+tweet_id: '1308114699913961472'
+thread_slug: 1-rt-1-tip
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EidbEGZXYAA6q3G.png'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:45+00:00
+slug: example-deleting-associated-files-on-deletion
+---

content/tips/extract-methods.md

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+---
+title: 'Extract methods'
+tweet_id: '1272822455393026049'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ean1UORWkAE4UDD.jpg'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:27+00:00
+slug: extract-methods
+---
+
+If some method is too long or complex, and it's hard to understand what exactly is happening, split the logic into multiple methods.

content/tips/have-a-single-source-of-truth-for-validation-rules.md

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+---
+title: 'Have a single source of truth for validation rules'
+tweet_id: '1272826456960315392'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images: {  }
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:37+00:00
+slug: have-a-single-source-of-truth-for-validation-rules
+---
+
+If you validate some resource's attributes on multiple places, you definitely want to centralize these validation rules, so that you don't change them in one place but forget about the other places.
+
+https://twitter.com/LiamHammett/status/1260252814158282752

content/tips/heres-another-example-of-the-model-state-stuff-mentioned-above.md

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+---
+title: 'Here''s another example of the Model state stuff mentioned above'
+tweet_id: '1308088600278560768'
+thread_slug: 1-rt-1-tip
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EidDSDcXYAA_7XD.jpg'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:42+00:00
+slug: heres-another-example-of-the-model-state-stuff-mentioned-above
+---
+
+Except...
+
+It's multi-tenant!
+
+Tip 7: It's incredibly easy to use http://tenancyforlaravel.com with Tinker 😎

content/tips/if-you-didnt-know-at-laravellivewire-now-triggers-updated-and-updating-hooks-for-nested-properties-which-works-with-both-array-and-model-properties.md

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+---
+title: 'If you didn''t know, @LaravelLivewire now triggers "updated" and "updating" hooks for nested properties, which works with both array and model properties!'
+tweet_id: '1307716271904096262'
+thread_slug: 1-rt-1-tip
+author_username: LiamHammett
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EiXw7FcXYAEGzFy.jpg'
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EiXw7h3WAAEjT9F.jpg'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:48+00:00
+slug: if-you-didnt-know-at-laravellivewire-now-triggers-updated-and-updating-hooks-for-nested-properties-which-works-with-both-array-and-model-properties
+---

content/tips/if-you-dont-like-the-double-indentation-of-vue-data-you-can-use-arrow-functions.md

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+---
+title: 'If you don''t like the "double indentation" of Vue data(), you can use arrow functions'
+tweet_id: '1285486044561969154'
+thread_slug: 1-rt-1-tip
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Edb2vN0XoAEnunt.png'
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Edb2vO8WoAAAcdX.png'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:42+00:00
+slug: if-you-dont-like-the-double-indentation-of-vue-data-you-can-use-arrow-functions
+---
+
+Left: double nesting
+Right: arrow function

content/tips/if-you-want-to-identify-teams-workspaces-etc-by-path-you-dont-have-to-pass-the-team-id-to-every-route.md

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+---
+title: 'If you want to identify teams, workspaces, etc by path, you don''t have to pass the team ID to every route'
+tweet_id: '1308096302530600963'
+thread_slug: 1-rt-1-tip
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EidKFFnX0AEEjwr.png'
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EidKYlkWoAAWkLD.png'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:43+00:00
+slug: if-you-want-to-identify-teams-workspaces-etc-by-path-you-dont-have-to-pass-the-team-id-to-every-route
+---
+
+In the example below, the value reaches the middleware, where you can do some stuff, and then is REMOVED from the route parameters before being passed to the action.

content/tips/if-youre-debugging-your-app-and-youd-like-to-examine-more-things-eg-the-stack-trace-executed-queries-app-context.md

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+---
+title: 'If you''re debugging your app and you''d like to examine more things - e.g. the stack trace, executed queries, app context, '
+tweet_id: '1308109980504133633'
+thread_slug: 1-rt-1-tip
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EidXEVXXgAofRdr.jpg'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:44+00:00
+slug: if-youre-debugging-your-app-and-youd-like-to-examine-more-things-eg-the-stack-trace-executed-queries-app-context
+---
+
+You can use ddd() instead of dd().
+
+I tend to forget about this one, but it's super useful.

content/tips/import-namespaces-instead-of-using-aliases.md

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+---
+title: 'Import namespaces instead of using aliases'
+tweet_id: '1272826429483495424'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ean5otqXYAA4QPR.png'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:31+00:00
+slug: import-namespaces-instead-of-using-aliases
+---
+
+Sometimes you may have multiple classes with the same name. Rather than importing them with an alias, import the namespaces.

content/tips/instead-of-writing-repetitive-else-if-statements-use-an-array-to-look-up-the-wanted-value-based-on-the-key-you-have.md

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+---
+title: 'Instead of writing repetitive `else if` statements, use an array to look up the wanted value based on the key you have'
+tweet_id: '1272822439689555969'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EanzWiHXsAAhshs.jpg'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:22+00:00
+slug: instead-of-writing-repetitive-else-if-statements-use-an-array-to-look-up-the-wanted-value-based-on-the-key-you-have
+---
+
+The code will be cleaner & more readable and you will see understandable exceptions if something goes wrong. No half-passing edge cases.

content/tips/its-about-the-micro.md

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+---
+title: 'It''s about the *micro*'
+tweet_id: '1272822438406094848'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images: {  }
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:22+00:00
+slug: its-about-the-micro
+---
+
+Using some "macro" philosophy for structuring your code, like hexagonal architecture or DDD won't save you.
+
+A clean codebase is the result of constant good decisions at the micro level.

content/tips/laravel-migrations-have-a-very-nice-syntax-for-foreign-keys.md

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+---
+title: 'Laravel migrations have a very nice syntax for foreign keys'
+tweet_id: '1308126491188883463'
+thread_slug: 1-rt-1-tip
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images: {  }
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:46+00:00
+slug: laravel-migrations-have-a-very-nice-syntax-for-foreign-keys
+---
+
+I didn't know about this for so long.
+
+Instead of:
+$table->unsignedBigInteger('user_id');
+$table->foreign('user_id')->references('id')->on('users');
+
+You do:
+$table->foreignId('user_id')->constrained();

content/tips/laravel-nova-lets-you-show-different-resourcestoolscards-based-on-an-if-check.md

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+---
+title: 'Laravel Nova lets you show different resources/tools/cards/... based on an if check'
+tweet_id: '1308084774586773510'
+thread_slug: 1-rt-1-tip
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EidABmBXcAAto9_.png'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:41+00:00
+slug: laravel-nova-lets-you-show-different-resourcestoolscards-based-on-an-if-check
+---
+
+Extremely handy when you have multiple admin panels in a single app.

content/tips/laravel-telescope-is-great-for-so-many-things.md

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+---
+title: 'Laravel Telescope is great for so many things'
+tweet_id: '1308094765544734720'
+thread_slug: 1-rt-1-tip
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EidI3vCXgAIOCvY.png'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:43+00:00
+slug: laravel-telescope-is-great-for-so-many-things
+---
+
+One of them is examining sent emails ✉️
+
+You usually don't need a service like Mailtrap. Just use the `log` mail driver and install Telescope.
+
+(image stolen from the internet)

content/tips/people-underutilize-the-exception-handler.md

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+---
+title: 'People underutilize the exception handler'
+tweet_id: '1308082889561604102'
+thread_slug: 1-rt-1-tip
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eic5sfxWAAY2ym2.png'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:39+00:00
+slug: people-underutilize-the-exception-handler
+---
+
+You can tell the app what response to return when a specific exception is encountered.
+
+This is the simplest example. There's many more use cases.

content/tips/relevant-for-people-building-packages.md

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+---
+title: 'Relevant for people building packages 📦'
+tweet_id: '1308086649184751619'
+thread_slug: 1-rt-1-tip
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EidBy75XsA4CZGx.jpg'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:41+00:00
+slug: relevant-for-people-building-packages
+---
+
+It's IMO better to use static properties and have "self-contained" behavior & configuration. Than to have a billion config keys. Especially when building large packages.
+
+Makes the package more extensible, by consisting of atomic parts

content/tips/theres-great-value-in-understanding-how-object-state-of-models-works-this-is-mostly-relevant-in-feature-tests-because-they-touch-many-parts-of-your-codebase-in-one-phplaravel-app-state.md

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+---
+title: 'There''s great value in understanding how object state of Models works. This is mostly relevant in (Feature) tests because they touch many parts of your codebase in one PHP/Laravel App state'
+tweet_id: '1308082893865005068'
+thread_slug: 1-rt-1-tip
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eic9xP2XsAoo8ay.png'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:40+00:00
+slug: theres-great-value-in-understanding-how-object-state-of-models-works-this-is-mostly-relevant-in-feature-tests-because-they-touch-many-parts-of-your-codebase-in-one-phplaravel-app-state
+---
+
+For example, use $model->is($anotherModel) to check if they refer to the same row.

content/tips/this-one-is-less-obscure.md

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+---
+title: 'This one is less obscure'
+tweet_id: '1308136547217281026'
+thread_slug: 1-rt-1-tip
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EidvI20XcAA7MGY.png'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:48+00:00
+slug: this-one-is-less-obscure
+---
+
+The $loop variable.
+
+It greatly complements Tailwind-styled tables.
+
+Striped tables done easily 🎉

content/tips/this-wont-fit-into-one-tweet-but-theres-so-much-cool-stuff-you-can-do-with-eloquent.md

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+---
+title: 'This won''t fit into one tweet but there''s so much cool stuff you can do with Eloquent'
+tweet_id: '1308134105389953024'
+thread_slug: 1-rt-1-tip
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eidq5A3XsAAM9lA.png'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:46+00:00
+slug: this-wont-fit-into-one-tweet-but-theres-so-much-cool-stuff-you-can-do-with-eloquent
+---
+
+You DON'T have to go raw SQL when you hit a performance issue with Eloquent. There's so many "secret" techniques.
+
+Example: You can create scopes to add specific selects to your queries.

content/tips/try-to-avoid-unnecessary-nesting-by-returning-a-value-early.md

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+---
+title: 'Try to avoid unnecessary nesting by returning a value early'
+tweet_id: '1272822441392377856'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EanzmPwXYAAoH2A.jpg'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:23+00:00
+slug: try-to-avoid-unnecessary-nesting-by-returning-a-value-early
+---
+
+Too much nesting & else statements tend to make code harder to read.

content/tips/use-collections-when-they-can-clean-up-your-code.md

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+---
+title: 'Use collections when they can clean up your code'
+tweet_id: '1272826458667442176'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ean8WekXkAEafMW.png'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:37+00:00
+slug: use-collections-when-they-can-clean-up-your-code
+---
+
+Don't turn all arrays into collections just because Laravel offers them, but DO turn arrays into collections when you can make use of collection syntax to clean up your code.

content/tips/use-custom-collections.md

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+---
+title: 'Use custom collections'
+tweet_id: '1272822470656045057'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ean3-8QXYAAmi7V.jpg'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:30+00:00
+slug: use-custom-collections
+---
+
+Creating custom collections can be a great way to achieve more expressive syntax. Consider this example with order totals.

content/tips/use-custom-config-files.md

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+---
+title: 'Use custom config files'
+tweet_id: '1272826435254845441'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ean6FxnXkAAXDsl.png'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:33+00:00
+slug: use-custom-config-files
+---
+
+You can store things like "results per page" in config files. Don't add them to the app config file though. Create your own. In my e-commerce project, I use config/shop.php.

content/tips/use-data-transfer-objects-dtos.md

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+---
+title: 'Use Data Transfer Objects (DTOs)'
+tweet_id: '1272822466528845825'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ean3uMaWAAApBhb.jpg'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:29+00:00
+slug: use-data-transfer-objects-dtos
+---
+
+Rather than passing a huge amount of arguments in a specific order, consider creating an object with properties to store this data.
+
+Bonus points if you can find that some behavior can be moved into to this object.

content/tips/use-docblocks-only-when-they-clarify-things.md

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+---
+title: 'Use docblocks only when they clarify things'
+tweet_id: '1272826454301163520'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ean8DcIXkAESZ_P.jpg'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:37+00:00
+slug: use-docblocks-only-when-they-clarify-things
+---
+
+Many people will disagree with this, because they do it. But it makes no sense.
+
+There's no point in using docblocks when they don't give any extra information. If the typehint is enough, don't add a docblock.
+
+That's just noise.

content/tips/use-events.md

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+---
+title: 'Use events'
+tweet_id: '1272822453753036801'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ean07-jXkAErgaL.jpg'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:26+00:00
+slug: use-events
+---
+
+Consider offloading some logic from controllers to events. For example, when creating models.
+
+The benefit is that creating these models will work the same everywhere (controllers, jobs, ...) and the controller has one less worry about the details of the DB schema

content/tips/use-expressive-names-for-methods.md

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+---
+title: 'Use expressive names for methods'
+tweet_id: '1272822475957645312'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ean4xcqWAAUsjdG.png'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:30+00:00
+slug: use-expressive-names-for-methods
+---
+
+Rather than thinking "what can this object do", think about "what can be done with this object". Exceptions apply, such as with action classes, but this is a good rule of thumb.
+
+https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfgtKb-VpRk

content/tips/use-short-operators.md

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+---
+title: 'Use short operators'
+tweet_id: '1272826443630817281'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ean63YeXQAABhBd.jpg'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:34+00:00
+slug: use-short-operators
+---
+
+PHP has many great operators that can replace ugly if checks. Memorize them.

content/tips/use-strict-comparison.md

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+---
+title: 'Use strict comparison'
+tweet_id: '1272826452652810240'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ean722QXgAENwmW.jpg'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:36+00:00
+slug: use-strict-comparison
+---
+
+ALWAYS use strict comparison (=== and !==). If needed, cast things go the correct type before comparing. Better than weird == results
+
+Also consider enabling strict types in your code. This will prevent passing variables of wrong data types to functions

content/tips/wanna-update-a-set-of-eloquent-models-and-have-the-change-updated-in-the-database-and-in-your-in-memory-instances-but-dont-wanna-incur-a-database-query-for-each-model.md

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+---
+title: 'Wanna update a set of Eloquent models and have the change updated in the database and in your in-memory instances, but don''t wanna incur a database query for *each* model?'
+tweet_id: '1253524892055560193'
+thread_slug: 1-rt-1-tip
+author_username: timacdonald87
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWVoC3jVcAEg0JX.jpg'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:49+00:00
+slug: wanna-update-a-set-of-eloquent-models-and-have-the-change-updated-in-the-database-and-in-your-in-memory-instances-but-dont-wanna-incur-a-database-query-for-each-model
+---
+
+Custom collections got you sorted. Love these methods.

content/tips/when-a-relationship-is-already-loaded-and-cached-on-the-model-instance-youll-have-to-refresh-it.md

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+---
+title: 'When a relationship is already loaded and "cached" on the model instance, you''ll have to refresh it'
+tweet_id: '1308084124947820554'
+thread_slug: 1-rt-1-tip
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eic_JawXgAAEbYL.png'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:40+00:00
+slug: when-a-relationship-is-already-loaded-and-cached-on-the-model-instance-youll-have-to-refresh-it
+---
+
+`$domain->refresh();` to refresh its attributes
+
+`$tenant->load('primary_domain');` to update the `primary_domain` relationship on the $tenant instance

content/tips/when-im-converting-data-into-a-different-structure-one-thing-i-like-to-do-is-annotate-how-the-structure-looks-at-each-point-of-the-process.md

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+---
+title: 'When I''m converting data into a different structure, one thing I like to do is annotate how the structure looks at each point of the process'
+tweet_id: '1308823625194233867'
+thread_slug: 1-rt-1-tip
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EinfW11XgAE0y7W.jpg'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:49+00:00
+slug: when-im-converting-data-into-a-different-structure-one-thing-i-like-to-do-is-annotate-how-the-structure-looks-at-each-point-of-the-process
+---
+
+I developed this habit when I was building a lot of data conversion scripts in Python, but it's 100% applicable in PHP as well.

content/tips/write-functional-code-when-it-benefits-you.md

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+---
+title: 'Write functional code when it benefits you'
+tweet_id: '1272826462031286272'
+thread_slug: laravel-clean-code-tactics
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ean8cQUWoAEjdO3.jpg'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:38+00:00
+slug: write-functional-code-when-it-benefits-you
+---
+
+Functional code can both clean things up and make them impossible to understand. Refactor common loops into functional calls, but don't write stupidly complex reduce()s just to avoid writing a loop. There's a use case for both.

content/tips/yesterday-in-my-at-laracononline-talk-i-explained-how-to-use-the-query-builder-when-method-to-handle-complex-sorting.md

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+---
+title: 'Yesterday in my @LaraconOnline talk I explained how to use the query builder when() method to handle complex sorting'
+tweet_id: '1233017064492761088'
+thread_slug: 1-rt-1-tip
+author_username: reinink
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ERyNRSIX0AEjjWo.jpg'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:49+00:00
+slug: yesterday-in-my-at-laracononline-talk-i-explained-how-to-use-the-query-builder-when-method-to-handle-complex-sorting
+---
+
+What you may not realize is that the when() method also accepts a second callback for the falsy case. This is really helpful for setting a sort default. 🤩

content/tips/you-can-add-a-tags-method-to-a-job-anything-you-return-from-this-method-will-be-displayed-in-horizon.md

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+---
+title: 'You can add a tags() method to a job. Anything you return from this method will be displayed in Horizon'
+tweet_id: '1308134110595084288'
+thread_slug: 1-rt-1-tip
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EidtAYaXkAEjAl-.jpg'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:47+00:00
+slug: you-can-add-a-tags-method-to-a-job-anything-you-return-from-this-method-will-be-displayed-in-horizon
+---
+
+Very useful if you want to tag jobs with things like the user/tenant id.

content/tips/you-can-create-dynamic-relationships-this-relationship-is-based-on-a-column-thats-added-using-a-subquery-in-a-scope.md

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+---
+title: 'You can create dynamic relationships — this relationship is based on a column that''s added using a subquery, in a scope'
+tweet_id: '1308134107118022666'
+thread_slug: 1-rt-1-tip
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EidrdqwWkAIy4oN.png'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:47+00:00
+slug: you-can-create-dynamic-relationships-this-relationship-is-based-on-a-column-thats-added-using-a-subquery-in-a-scope
+---
+
+And so much more.

content/tips/you-can-explicitly-bind-objects-to-routes-you-dont-have-to-use-route-model-binding-only-custom-objects-work-perfectly-well-too.md

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+---
+title: 'You can explicitly bind objects to routes. You don''t have to use route model binding only. Custom objects work perfectly well too'
+tweet_id: '1308140146374696962'
+thread_slug: 1-rt-1-tip
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EidyDmfWsAI14-C.png'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:48+00:00
+slug: you-can-explicitly-bind-objects-to-routes-you-dont-have-to-use-route-model-binding-only-custom-objects-work-perfectly-well-too
+---
+
+This example is from Tenancy v2 when we had an ActiveRecord-style custom Tenant object.

content/tips/you-can-return-false-from-a-ing-eloquent-event-listener-creating-updating-saving-deleting-to-cancel-the-action.md

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+---
+title: 'You can return "false" from a -ing() Eloquent event listener (creating, updating, saving, deleting) to cancel the action'
+tweet_id: '1308127034565066766'
+thread_slug: 1-rt-1-tip
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eidmle3WoAI72Yk.png'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:46+00:00
+slug: you-can-return-false-from-a-ing-eloquent-event-listener-creating-updating-saving-deleting-to-cancel-the-action
+---
+
+This is similar to how I was throwing an exception based on certain things in the example with order locking.

content/tips/you-can-return-mailables-as-responses-from-controllers-it-will-show-the-rendered-version-in-the-browser.md

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+---
+title: 'You can return Mailables as responses from controllers. It will show the rendered version in the browser'
+tweet_id: '1308082892162162690'
+thread_slug: 1-rt-1-tip
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eic6iydX0AgLupY.png'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:40+00:00
+slug: you-can-return-mailables-as-responses-from-controllers-it-will-show-the-rendered-version-in-the-browser
+---
+
+Great for debugging/tweaking the design.

content/tips/you-can-use-wherexandy-in-eloquent.md

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+---
+title: 'You can use where{X}and{Y}() in Eloquent'
+tweet_id: '1308100321164619777'
+thread_slug: 1-rt-1-tip
+author_username: samuelstancl
+images:
+    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EidOOuTXYAYMtI9.png'
+created_at: 2021-04-06T16:07:43+00:00
+slug: you-can-use-wherexandy-in-eloquent
+---
+
+Not recommended in most cases, but interesting.
+
+(image stolen from the internet)