Episode 117
When to step outside of Eloquent's comfort zone
No Compromises · Joel Clermont and Aaron Saray
January 4, 202512m 28s
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Show Notes
Joel and Aaron explore the nuances of when to venture beyond Eloquent in Laravel applications. They discuss specific scenarios where using lower-level database tools might be necessary, while emphasizing the importance of not abandoning Eloquent entirely. The conversation provides practical insights into balancing framework features with performance needs.
- (00:00) - Exploring when to step outside framework defaults
- (02:30) - Handling complex sorting with related tables
- (05:25) - Balancing Eloquent features with DB builder tools
- (07:15) - Important considerations when dropping to lower level DB access
- (10:00) - Silly Bit
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LaravelPHP