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Mar 19, 2026
38m:21s
Survey Invites
Classification
Software Engineering | Frameworks | Laravel
Keywords
laravel | php
About This Episode:
Survey invites are where an internal tool starts to behave like a real application.
In this video, we begin the Survey Invites feature by making the necessary MVC changes to support invite-only surveys. This is a foundational step that touches the database, controllers, and views — and sets us up for email notifications and automation in upcoming lessons.
No Livewire. No shortcuts. Just pragmatic Laravel development with clear intent and maintainable structure.
📌 What We Cover:
• Designing the data model for survey invites
• Updating existing tables with new invite-related fields
• Writing database migrations and post-migration patches
• Introducing a resourceful InviteController
• Building CRUD views for managing survey invites
🧠 Why This Matters:
Survey invites introduce real-world complexity:
• Tracking who was invited
• Knowing when a survey was started
• Recording when an invite was last opened or notified
Handling this cleanly requires thoughtful MVC changes — not hacks.
▶️ Up Next:
• Survey Email Notifications (development & production)
• Automated notifications using jobs and queues
💥 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 #PragmaticLaravel #PHP #CleanCode #TekCasts
In this video, we begin the Survey Invites feature by making the necessary MVC changes to support invite-only surveys. This is a foundational step that touches the database, controllers, and views — and sets us up for email notifications and automation in upcoming lessons.
No Livewire. No shortcuts. Just pragmatic Laravel development with clear intent and maintainable structure.
📌 What We Cover:
• Designing the data model for survey invites
• Updating existing tables with new invite-related fields
• Writing database migrations and post-migration patches
• Introducing a resourceful InviteController
• Building CRUD views for managing survey invites
🧠 Why This Matters:
Survey invites introduce real-world complexity:
• Tracking who was invited
• Knowing when a survey was started
• Recording when an invite was last opened or notified
Handling this cleanly requires thoughtful MVC changes — not hacks.
▶️ Up Next:
• Survey Email Notifications (development & production)
• Automated notifications using jobs and queues
💥 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 #PragmaticLaravel #PHP #CleanCode #TekCasts
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.