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Mar 31, 2026
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Survey State Machine
Classification
Software Engineering | Frameworks | Laravel
Keywords
laravel | php
About This Episode:
🧠 State drives behavior. Behavior drives architecture.
In this episode of Pragmatic Laravel, we introduce a state machine to model the survey workflow — giving surveys clear, intentional states and safe, predictable transitions.
Instead of scattering conditional logic across controllers and views, we centralize behavior using enums, dashboards, and explicit state awareness. This lays the foundation for upcoming event-driven features and listeners.
🔍 What You’ll Learn:
- What a state machine is — and why it matters
- How survey states shape application behavior
- Updating a SurveyStatus enum for clarity and safety
- Building a dedicated Survey Dashboard
- Refactoring UI components to reflect workflow state
- Preparing your app for event-based programming
🛠 Hands-On Topics:
- Update SurveyStatus enum
- Create Survey/DashboardController
- Build survey/dashboard.blade.php
- Add new workflow-aware routes
- Enhance survey/_survey-header.blade.php
🗺 Roadmap — What’s Next:
- Event-Based Programming
- Survey Listeners
🚀 This episode is a key turning point — transforming the app from features to a true workflow-driven system.
If you care about maintainable Laravel applications, this one’s for you.
💥 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 episode of Pragmatic Laravel, we introduce a state machine to model the survey workflow — giving surveys clear, intentional states and safe, predictable transitions.
Instead of scattering conditional logic across controllers and views, we centralize behavior using enums, dashboards, and explicit state awareness. This lays the foundation for upcoming event-driven features and listeners.
🔍 What You’ll Learn:
- What a state machine is — and why it matters
- How survey states shape application behavior
- Updating a SurveyStatus enum for clarity and safety
- Building a dedicated Survey Dashboard
- Refactoring UI components to reflect workflow state
- Preparing your app for event-based programming
🛠 Hands-On Topics:
- Update SurveyStatus enum
- Create Survey/DashboardController
- Build survey/dashboard.blade.php
- Add new workflow-aware routes
- Enhance survey/_survey-header.blade.php
🗺 Roadmap — What’s Next:
- Event-Based Programming
- Survey Listeners
🚀 This episode is a key turning point — transforming the app from features to a true workflow-driven system.
If you care about maintainable Laravel applications, this one’s for you.
💥 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.