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title: 'Name *all* timestamp fields using the action_at convention'
tweet_id: '1498010797083009025'
thread_slug: weekly-thread-2022-08
author_username: AshAllenDesign
images:
    - 'https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FLy78SOXsAMRB2g.jpg'
created_at: 2022-02-27T19:03:00+00:00
slug: name-all-timestamp-fields-using-the-action-at-convention
---
Laravel tip: Use the "{action}_at" naming convention for your DATETIME and TIMESTAMP fields.

This helps you to instantly recognise in your code when you're using a datetime field 😄

#laravel #php