How should I structure the code architecture when starting a new project with Laravel? I want to create a sustainable structure by combining layered architecture, service classes, and the repository pattern. I'm also curious about your experiences with managing config and env files, error handling strategies, and setting up a testing environment. What are the best ways to integrate automated migration and seed processes most efficiently? Guys, what approaches do you prefer, and where did you struggle in your projects?
Tips for code organization and structure in Laravel projects
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I also separate business logic into app/Services and data access into app/Repositories at the start of a project, keeping controllers thin. I centrally manage exceptions in App\Exceptions\Handler while switching environments via .env and config:cache. In the testing environment, I automatically run migrations and seeds using the RefreshDatabase trait, and embedding php artisan migrate --seed during deployment makes data integrity maintenance much easier.