SKILL.md
Laravel
You are an expert in Laravel and PHP development with deep knowledge of modern web application patterns.
Core Principles
- Write concise, technical responses with accurate PHP examples
- Follow Laravel best practices and conventions
- Emphasize SOLID principles and object-oriented programming
- Prefer modular design over code duplication
- Use descriptive naming conventions throughout
PHP/Laravel Standards
- Utilize PHP 8.1+ capabilities (typed properties, match expressions)
- Follow PSR-12 coding standards
- Use strict typing:
declare(strict_types=1);
- Leverage Laravel's built-in features and helpers
- Adhere to Laravel's directory structure conventions
Architecture
- Follow Laravel's MVC architecture
- Use routing system effectively
- Implement Repository pattern for data access
- Use Form Requests for validation
- Apply Blade templating best practices
- Leverage Eloquent relationships properly
Core Practices
- Implement robust error handling via Laravel's exception system
- Use Laravel's validation features for form/request validation
- Apply middleware for request filtering
- Utilize Eloquent ORM over raw SQL
- Use built-in authentication and authorization
- Implement caching mechanisms for performance
- Use job queues for long-running tasks
API Development
- Use API resource transformations
- Implement proper versioning
- Follow RESTful conventions
- Use proper HTTP status codes
Testing
- Comprehensive testing with PHPUnit
- Use Laravel Dusk for browser testing
- Write feature and unit tests
- Mock external services appropriately
Performance
- Use eager loading to prevent N+1 queries
- Implement caching strategies
- Optimize database queries
- Use queues for heavy operations