100 Advanced Laravel

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 Question: 1

What is the Laravel service container,

and how does it work?

The service container in Laravel is a powerful tool for managing class dependencies
and performing dependency injection. It allows you to bind classes and interfaces to
the container, which can be resolved automatically when needed.
 Question: 2

How do you register a service provider in Laravel?

To register a service provider, you need to add it to the providers array in the
config/app.php file.
The service provider will be loaded automatically when the application boots.
 Question: 3

What is the purpose of artisan make:model?

The artisan make:model command generates a new Eloquent model class.

You can also include additional options like `-m` for generating a migration file
and `-c` for a controller.
 Question: 4

How do you perform database seeding in Laravel?

You can perform database seeding by running:

The DatabaseSeeder class can be used

to define which seeders are called.
 Question: 5

What is Laravel’s Eloquent ORM, and how does it

simplify database interactions?

Eloquent is Laravel’s built-in ORM (Object-Relational Mapper) that allows developers

to interact with database tables using object-oriented syntax.
It simplifies queries and supports relationships,
such as one-to-many and many-to-many.
 Question: 6

How do you define relationships in Laravel Eloquent?

Relationships in Eloquent are defined as methods within the model. For example, a
User model can have a hasMany relationship with Post by adding:
 Question: 7

What are Laravel’s middleware, and how are they

used?

Middleware are filters that handle HTTP requests entering your application. They can
be used for tasks such as authentication, logging, and CORS. You can register
middleware in the app/Http/Kernel.php file.
 Question: 8

What is route model binding in Laravel?

Route model binding allows you to automatically inject model instances into your
routes based on the route parameters. This eliminates the need to manually query
the database.
 Question: 9

What is the purpose of the php artisan migrate

command in Laravel?

The php artisan migrate command runs any pending migrations to update the
database schema.
 Question: 10

How do you handle form validation in Laravel?

Form validation is handled using the validate() method within controllers. You can
also use request validation by creating custom request classes.
 Question: 11

What is the purpose of the php artisan

make:controller command?
The php artisan make:controller command is used to generate a new controller class,
which handles the logic for routes and HTTP requests.
 Question: 12

What is the difference between Session and Cache in

Laravel?

Session is used to store user-specific data for the duration of their session (like login
state), while Cache is used for storing application-wide data that can be quickly
retrieved to reduce load times.
 Question: 13

What is a Laravel job, and how is it used?

A job represents a unit of work that can be queued and executed in the background.
You can use php artisan make:job to generate a job class.
 Question: 14

How can you handle exceptions in Laravel?

Exceptions can be handled using the try-catch blocks or by creating custom

exception handlers in the app/Exceptions/Handler.php file. Laravel provides a
centralized place to handle errors globally.
 Question: 15

How can you protect routes in Laravel?

Routes can be protected using middleware such as auth for authentication or can for
authorization checks. These are applied either globally or in route definitions.
 Question: 16

What is the purpose of Laravel’s artisan

make:request command
The artisan make:request command is used to generate a custom form request class
for handling validation logic in a more structured way.
 Question: 17

How do you implement pagination in Laravel?

Laravel provides an easy way to paginate results

using the paginate() method on Eloquent queries.
Example:
 Question: 18

How do you define global scopes in Laravel?

A global scope can be defined by creating a custom scope class that implements the
Scope interface. The scope is applied automatically to all queries for the model.
 Question: 19

What is Laravel’s service provider?

A service provider is responsible for bootstrapping and configuring services within a

Laravel application, such as registering bindings or configuring routes.
 Question: 20

What is dependency injection, and how is it used in

Laravel?

Dependency injection is a technique where objects or services are provided to

classes instead of classes creating their own dependencies. In Laravel, it is handled
by the service container.
 Question: 21

How do you generate a new migration file in

Laravel?

You can generate a new migration file using the php artisan make:migration
command. The migration file will be created in the database/migrations directory.
 Question: 22

What is a migration in Laravel,

and why is it important?
Migrations are used to version control your database schema. They allow you to
easily make changes to your database structure over time.
 Question: 23

How do you use the

artisan migrate:rollback command?

The artisan migrate:rollback command rolls back the last migration batch. You can
specify the number of batches to rollback using the --step option.
 Question: 24

How do you perform a database backup in Laravel?

Laravel does not provide a built-in command for database backups, but you can use
packages like spatie/laravel-backup or manually create backups through Artisan
commands or cron jobs.
 Question: 25

What is a pivot table in Laravel?

A pivot table is a table used to store the relationship between two other tables in
many-to-many relationships. It typically contains two foreign keys.
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 Question: 26

What are Laravel’s authentication guards,

and how do they work?

Guards define how users are authenticated for each request. Laravel provides a
variety of guards such as web, api, and session, which determine the authentication
logic for different parts of your application.
 Question: 27

What is a policy in Laravel, and how is it used?

A policy is a class that is used to authorize user actions based on their abilities.
Policies are often used in conjunction with Laravel's authorization system to define
permissions for specific actions.
 Question: 28

How do you use relationships in Laravel Eloquent?

Relationships are defined as methods on the model. For example, hasMany,

belongsTo, morphMany, and manyToMany are common relationships in Eloquent.
 Question: 29

How do you perform soft deletes in Laravel?

You can enable soft deletes on a model by adding the SoftDeletes trait.
Soft deletes allow records to be marked as deleted without actually removing them
from the database.
 Question: 30

How do you define an Eloquent scope in Laravel?

An Eloquent scope is a method defined on an Eloquent model that allows you to add
reusable query logic. Scopes are called using the scope keyword in the model.
 Question: 31

How can you limit the number of results returned by

a query in Laravel?
You can limit the number of results using the limit() method
or take() method on an Eloquent query.
Example:
 Question: 32

How do you handle file uploads in Laravel?

File uploads are handled by using Laravel’s Storage facade, which provides methods
for uploading and storing files on local or cloud-based filesystems.
 Question: 33

What is an artisan command,

and how do you create one?

An Artisan command is a custom command-line utility that you can define within
Laravel. You can create one using the php artisan make:command command.
 Question: 34

How do you use validation rules in Laravel?

Validation rules are used within the validate() method or inside custom request
classes to ensure that incoming data meets the expected criteria.
 Question: 35

What is the purpose of Laravel’s artisan

make:middleware command?

The artisan make:middleware command is used to create a new middleware class that
can filter HTTP requests entering your application.
 Question: 36

What is the route::resource method in Laravel?

The route::resource method creates a set of routes to handle CRUD operations for a
given model, automatically linking each route to its corresponding controller method.
 Question: 37

What is the purpose of the

artisan queue:work command?

The artisan queue:work command is used to process jobs that have been placed on
the Laravel queue.
 Question: 38

What is Laravel’s job chaining?

Job chaining allows you to define a series of jobs that are executed in sequence, with
each job being dispatched only after the previous job completes.
 Question: 39

How do you define custom validation rules in

Laravel?

Custom validation rules can be created by extending the

Illuminate\Validation\Validator class
or by using the Rule facade to create inline validation rules.
 Question: 40

What is the artisan cache:clear command used for?

The artisan cache:clear command clears all of the cached data in Laravel, including
configuration, route, and view caches.
 Question: 41

How do you customize the Laravel error pages?

You can customize error pages by modifying the views in the resources/views/errors
directory. For example, you can create 404.blade.php or 500.blade.php
 Question: 42

How do you implement CSRF protection in Laravel?

CSRF protection is enabled by default in Laravel.

To use it in forms, you must include the @csrf directive in your Blade templates.
 Question: 43

How do you work with Redis in Laravel?

Laravel provides a Redis facade for interacting with Redis. It allows you to store and
retrieve data from Redis with a simple and clean API.
 Question: 44

How do you define a custom Blade directive?

You can define a custom Blade directive using the Blade::directive method in a
service provider. This allows you to define custom syntax within Blade templates.
 Question: 45

What are Artisan’s schedule:run and schedule:list

commands?

schedule:run executes scheduled tasks, while schedule:list lists all scheduled tasks in
your application. These commands are used for task scheduling in Laravel.
 Question: 46

How do you implement rate limiting in Laravel?

Laravel provides rate limiting using the ThrottleRequests middleware. You can
specify the rate limit in the routes/api.php file using the throttle middleware.
 Question: 47

How do you use the artisan db:seed command?

The artisan db:seed command is used to populate the database with fake or test data
defined in the DatabaseSeeder class.
 Question: 48

What is the purpose of the artisan storage:link

command?

The artisan storage:link command creates a symbolic link from the public/storage
directory to the storage/app/public directory.
This allows you to serve files from the storage folder publicly.
 Question: 49

What is the artisan make:factory command?

The artisan make:factory command is used to create a new database factory class
that allows you to generate fake data for testing or seeding your database.
 Question: 50

What is the artisan make:seeder command?

The artisan make:seeder command creates a new seeder class that is used to
populate the database with data, which is useful for testing and development.
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 Question: 51

What is Laravel Jetstream, and what features does it

provide?

Laravel Jetstream is a starter kit that provides a robust starting point for new Laravel
applications, including features like authentication, two-factor authentication,
session management, API support via Laravel Sanctum, and optional team
management. It offers two stack options: Livewire and Inertia.js.
 Question: 52

How does Laravel Valet assist in local development?

Laravel Valet is a development environment for macOS that configures your system
to always run Nginx in the background, providing a minimalistic and fast local
development environment. It uses DnsMasq to proxy all requests on the .test domain
to sites installed on your local machine.
 Question: 53

How can you create a custom package in Laravel?

To create a custom package in Laravel, you can create a directory in the packages
folder, define the functionality, and register it in your application's composer.json file.
 Question: 54

How do you add Artisan commands to a Laravel

package?

You can add Artisan commands to a Laravel package by creating a command class,
defining the command signature and behavior, and registering the command in the
service provider.
 Question: 55

What is the purpose of the make:command Artisan

command?

The make:command Artisan command generates a custom Artisan command class

that can be used for various tasks such as batch processing or automating workflows.
 Question: 56

How do you implement event broadcasting in

Laravel?
Event broadcasting in Laravel allows real-time communication
between the server and clients using WebSockets.
You can achieve this by defining events, broadcasting them using
Laravel Echo, and configuring a WebSocket driver like
Pusher or Laravel WebSockets.
 Question: 57

What is Laravel Scout, and how does it work?

Laravel Scout provides a simple, driver-based solution for full-text search on

Eloquent models. It integrates with services like Algolia and Meilisearch to offer
powerful search capabilities.
 Question: 58

How do you install and configure Laravel Scout?

You install Laravel Scout via Composer (composer require laravel/scout),

publish its config file (php artisan vendor:publish), and define the searchable fields in
your Eloquent models using the Searchable trait.
 Question: 59

What is Laravel Octane,

and how does it enhance performance?

Laravel Octane boosts application performance by keeping the application booted in

memory, reducing the overhead of repeatedly bootstrapping Laravel.
It supports servers like Swoole and RoadRunner.
 Question: 60

How do you install and use Laravel Octane?

Install via Composer (composer require laravel/octane), then use php artisan
octane:install to configure it. You can run your app with php artisan octane:start.
 Question: 61

What is Laravel Reverb?

Laravel Reverb is a built-in WebSocket server that allows real-time event

broadcasting within Laravel applications, eliminating the need for third-party
services like Pusher.
 Question: 62

How does Laravel Echo work with WebSockets?

Laravel Echo is a JavaScript library that listens for WebSocket events

broadcasted by Laravel, allowing for real-time updates on the client side.
 Question: 63

What is Laravel Pennant,

and how does it help with feature flags?

Laravel Pennant provides a simple way to enable and manage feature flags within
Laravel applications, allowing developers to control which features are available to
users dynamically.
 Question: 64

What is Laravel Cashier, and what can it do?

Laravel Cashier is a package that simplifies handling subscriptions and payments via
Stripe or Paddle, managing billing, invoices, and customer subscriptions effortlessly.
 Question: 65

How do you use Laravel Socialite for social

authentication?

Install Socialite (composer require laravel/socialite), configure OAuth providers in

config/services.php, and use Socialite::driver('github..') to handle authentication.
 Question: 66

What is Laravel Sanctum,

and how does it handle API authentication?

Laravel Sanctum provides a lightweight authentication system for APIs using token-
based authentication, making it suitable for SPAs and mobile applications.
 Question: 67

How do you generate an API token

using Laravel Sanctum?

Use use Laravel\Sanctum\HasApiTokens; in your User model

and generate a token with $user->createToken('token-name')->plainTextToken.
 Question: 68

What is Laravel Sail, and why is it useful?

Laravel Sail is a lightweight Docker-based development environment that

simplifies running Laravel applications with built-in services like MySQL,
Redis, and Selenium.
 Question: 69

How do you start a Laravel project using Sail?

Run `./vendor/bin/sail up`

to start your Laravel application inside a Docker container.
 Question: 70

What is Laravel Pint,

and how does it help with code styling?

Laravel Pint is an automatic code style fixer that adheres to Laravel’s coding
standards, ensuring consistency across projects.
 Question: 71

What is Laravel Horizon, and why is it important?

Laravel Horizon provides a dashboard for monitoring and managing Redis queues,
allowing real-time queue insights.
 Question: 72

How do you start Laravel Horizon?

Run php artisan horizon to start the Horizon queue monitoring process.
 Question: 73

What is Laravel Dusk, and how is it used?

Laravel Dusk is a browser automation testing tool that allows developers to write and
execute end-to-end tests using ChromeDriver.
 Question: 74

How do you create a Dusk test?

To generate a new Dusk test file, Run:

 Question: 75

What is Laravel Telescope?

Laravel Telescope is a debugging and monitoring tool that provides insights into
requests, exceptions, database queries, and more.
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 Question: 76

How do you enable Telescope in Laravel?

Install via Composer (composer require laravel/telescope),

then publish its assets using php artisan telescope:install
 Question: 77

What is Laravel Pulse?

Laravel Pulse is a performance monitoring tool that tracks queries, requests, jobs,
and application events, helping developers optimize their applications.
 Question: 78

What is Laravel Livewire?

Laravel Livewire is a framework that allows developers to build dynamic, reactive

components using PHP without writing JavaScript.
 Question: 79

How do you create a Livewire component?

To generate a new Livewire component, run:

 Question: 80

What is an observer in Laravel,

and how is it used?

An observer listens for model events like created, updated, and deleted, allowing you
to execute logic when these events occur.
 Question: 81

How do you register an observer in Laravel?

Use

then register it in a service provider using Model::observe(ObserverName::class).

 Question: 82

What is the difference between a job

and an event in Laravel?

Jobs handle queued background tasks,

while events are used to trigger multiple listeners for application actions.
 Question: 83

What are Laravel’s event listeners?

Event listeners execute code in response to application events,

such as sending emails after a user registers.
 Question: 84

How do you dispatch an event in Laravel?

USE

OR
 Question: 85

What is a macro in Laravel?

A macro allows you to extend Laravel’s core classes with custom methods.
 Question: 86

How do you create a custom macro in Laravel?

Use
 Question: 87

What is a service provider’s boot() method used for?

The boot() method is used to initialize application services and bind event listeners.
 Question: 88

How does Laravel’s task scheduling work?

Laravel provides a built-in scheduler that executes commands at specified intervals

via
 Question: 89

How do you schedule a task in Laravel?

Define tasks in app/Console/Kernel.php using

 Question: 90

What is a singleton in Laravel’s service container?

A singleton binds a class to the service container so it is instantiated only once.

 Question: 91

What is a repository pattern in Laravel?

The repository pattern abstracts database access,

making applications more modular and maintainable.
 Question: 92

What is a Laravel policy?

A policy class determines whether a user can perform a given action on a resource,
similar to middleware for models.
 Question: 93

How do you cache database queries in Laravel?

Use
 Question: 94

What is eager loading in Laravel?

Eager loading loads related models in advance to

prevent the "N+1 query problem."
 Question: 95

What is lazy loading in Laravel?

Lazy loading loads related models only when accessed,

which may cause performance issues with large datasets.
 Question: 96

How do you implement multi-tenancy in Laravel?

Multi-tenancy can be implemented using database separation,

row-level security, or packages like Laravel Tenancy.
 Question: 97

How do you handle rate limiting per user in Laravel?

Use the ThrottleRequests middleware with

 Question: 98

How do you create a Blade component?

Use

then use <x-component-name /> in Blade.

 Question: 99

What is the broadcastOn method in Laravel events?

It specifies which channels an event should

broadcast on for real-time updates.
 Question: 100

How do you customize

the authentication flow in Laravel?

Use Fortify, Jetstream, or manually modify

the AuthServiceProvider and guards in config/auth.php.
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