Laravel Eloquent

Laravel Eloquent is an object-relational mapper (ORM) included with the Laravel PHP framework, providing an ActiveRecord implementation for working with databases. It allows developers to interact with database tables using intuitive PHP objects and methods, abstracting away raw SQL queries. Eloquent supports relationships, eager loading, mutators, accessors, and query scopes to simplify complex database operations.

Also known as: Eloquent ORM, Laravel ORM, Eloquent, Laravel's ORM, Laravel ActiveRecord

Why learn Laravel Eloquent?

Developers should use Laravel Eloquent when building Laravel applications to streamline database interactions, reduce boilerplate code, and enforce consistency. It is ideal for projects requiring rapid development with clean, maintainable code, such as web applications, APIs, and content management systems. Eloquent's expressive syntax and built-in features like soft deletes and timestamps enhance productivity and reduce errors.

Learning Resources

• docs: Laravel Eloquent Documentation
• video: Laracasts: Eloquent Basics
• book: Eloquent: The Definitive Guide (Book)
• tutorial: Eloquent Relationships Tutorial