Eloquent ORM

In this episode, we move from raw query building into Laravel’s Eloquent ORM — an elegant way to interact with your database using PHP objects instead of SQL queries.

Eloquent simplifies data access, manages relationships automatically, and helps keep your code clean, readable, and expressive.

🔍 In this video, you’ll learn how to:
- Create Eloquent models for your tables
- Define relationships between surveys, sections, and questions
- Replace complex Query Builder logic with elegant model relationships
- Use eager loading with with() for efficient database queries
- Leverage attribute casting for arrays and enums

💡 You’ll see how Eloquent turns your data model into a first-class part of your application — paving the way for true MVC architecture in upcoming episodes.

🧠 Key Commands
- php artisan make:model Survey
- php artisan make:model SurveySection
- php artisan make:model SurveyQuestion

🔗 Resources
- Eloquent ORM Documentation: https://laravel.com/docs/12.x/eloquent
- TekCasts – Database Model Abstractions: https://tekcasts.com/play/pragmatic-php-database-model-abstractions
- TekCasts – GitHub Repo (Rate This Pic): https://github.com/rcravens/rate_this_pic/blob/master/app/Framework/Model.php

💥 About the Series:
Pragmatic Laravel focuses on building real applications with Laravel — emphasizing clarity, maintainability, and thoughtful design decisions instead of shortcuts or magic.

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