Eloquent is a fantastic ORM that makes database querying a breeze. It’s ubiquitous to pretty much every application built with Laravel and most of us have the same experience as we learned it; read the docs, watch a few Laracasts, and pester AI when our queries go awry.
But there's a whole set of patterns that aren’t in the official docs that can transform the way you work with your models.
At this meetup we’ll go on a tour through the lesser-known corners of Eloquent — the tricks that don't have their own documentation page, but absolutely deserve one. We’ll focus on ways to DRY up our code, write more expressive statements and get a deeper understanding of some of Laravel’s “magic”.
As always, it’s going to be a night full of learning and great conversations. Pizza and refreshments will be provided.
This event will take place at our new location. Please note that the building doors will be unlocked at 6:30, 6:45, and 7:00 PM. If you arrive after 7:00 PM, we ask that you post a message on the event page so someone can assist with entry. Also, we request that you bring some indoor shoes for this event.
2240 University Ave E
Building C
Waterloo, ON
N2K 0G3
If this is your first time at the new location, this is the South-most building of the former RIM campus. When heading East on Labrador Drive, see the building on the right after The Timeless Material Company. The parking garage is closed, but there is parking on either side and on the roof of the garage. Once parked, you can find the entrance across from the garage.
Our sincere thanks to Vehikl for continuing to provide the venue, food, and beverages. Please be sure to RSVP so we can plan appropriately for catering.
