Laravel’s accessor caching with shouldCache() boosts performance by preventing repetitive computations for expensive accessors. Additionally, you can work with complex data like addresses using value objects, and Laravel will auto-sync changes back to the model. This improves code efficiency and maintainability, especially for structured data.
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`exit()` may silently break your parallel tests
Michael explains why exit() can make parallel test workers crash without useful diagnostics, and why verbose flags do not help when the process dies outside PHPUnit’s control. The fix is simple: throw an exception instead, Read more…