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Dec 4, 2025
19m:31s
Database Seeding
Classification
Software Engineering | Frameworks | Laravel
Keywords
laravel | php
About This Episode:
In this episode, we build on our migrations work and dive into Laravel Database Seeding — a powerful feature that helps you automatically populate your database with meaningful test data.
Seeding ensures your app always starts with realistic content, perfect for development, testing, and demos.
🔍 In this video, you’ll learn how to:
- Create and register database seeders
- Populate surveys, sections, and questions automatically
- Use php artisan migrate:fresh --seed for quick resets
- Generate consistent, realistic data for development
- Display seeded survey data dynamically in your app
💡 This is a crucial step before introducing Eloquent models — connecting your database to application logic.
🧠 Key Commands
- php artisan make:seeder SurveySeeder
- php artisan db:seed
- php artisan db:seed --class=SurveySeeder
- php artisan migrate:fresh --seed
- php artisan migrate:fresh --seed --seeder=SurveySeeder
🔗 Resources
- Laravel Seeding Documentation: https://laravel.com/docs/12.x/seeding
- GitHub Repository: https://github.com/rcravens/laravel_survey_app
💥 About the Series:
Pragmatic Laravel focuses on building real applications with Laravel — emphasizing clarity, maintainability, and thoughtful design decisions instead of shortcuts or magic.
#Laravel #PHP #WebDevelopment #LaravelTutorial #FullStack #TekCasts #CodeBetter #DevTips #LaravelForDevelopers
Seeding ensures your app always starts with realistic content, perfect for development, testing, and demos.
🔍 In this video, you’ll learn how to:
- Create and register database seeders
- Populate surveys, sections, and questions automatically
- Use php artisan migrate:fresh --seed for quick resets
- Generate consistent, realistic data for development
- Display seeded survey data dynamically in your app
💡 This is a crucial step before introducing Eloquent models — connecting your database to application logic.
🧠 Key Commands
- php artisan make:seeder SurveySeeder
- php artisan db:seed
- php artisan db:seed --class=SurveySeeder
- php artisan migrate:fresh --seed
- php artisan migrate:fresh --seed --seeder=SurveySeeder
🔗 Resources
- Laravel Seeding Documentation: https://laravel.com/docs/12.x/seeding
- GitHub Repository: https://github.com/rcravens/laravel_survey_app
💥 About the Series:
Pragmatic Laravel focuses on building real applications with Laravel — emphasizing clarity, maintainability, and thoughtful design decisions instead of shortcuts or magic.
#Laravel #PHP #WebDevelopment #LaravelTutorial #FullStack #TekCasts #CodeBetter #DevTips #LaravelForDevelopers
Short Bio:
Bob Cravens is a seasoned technology leader, software architect, and educator with a passion for empowering others through practical, real-world knowledge. As the founder of TekFoundry, Bob has dedicated his career to designing and delivering innovative software solutions that combine cutting-edge technology with elegant simplicity.
At TekCasts, Bob leverages over two decades of experience in software engineering, application architecture, and team leadership to create engaging, high-impact courses for developers and technology professionals. His instructional style is rooted in practical application, offering insights drawn from his extensive background in industries like medical devices and global technology consulting.
Bob’s expertise spans a variety of technologies and methodologies, including PHP/Laravel, FastAPI, and DevOps, as well as architecture best practices and team dynamics. Whether teaching foundational concepts or advanced strategies, he’s passionate about helping others turn complex challenges into streamlined solutions.
When not crafting elegant code or inspiring the next generation of tech innovators, Bob enjoys exploring the intersection of technology, business strategy, and creative problem-solving.
At TekCasts, Bob leverages over two decades of experience in software engineering, application architecture, and team leadership to create engaging, high-impact courses for developers and technology professionals. His instructional style is rooted in practical application, offering insights drawn from his extensive background in industries like medical devices and global technology consulting.
Bob’s expertise spans a variety of technologies and methodologies, including PHP/Laravel, FastAPI, and DevOps, as well as architecture best practices and team dynamics. Whether teaching foundational concepts or advanced strategies, he’s passionate about helping others turn complex challenges into streamlined solutions.
When not crafting elegant code or inspiring the next generation of tech innovators, Bob enjoys exploring the intersection of technology, business strategy, and creative problem-solving.