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When to step out of Eloquent's comfort zone

And how to do it effectively

Joel Clermont
Joel Clermont
2025-01-13

Eloquent is great. It's one of my favorite things about Laravel. But sometimes you need to step outside the comfort zone of Eloquent for a specific requirement, including performance optimization.

In the latest episode of the No Compromises podcast, we explore the nuances of when to venture beyond Eloquent and discuss specific scenarios where using lower-level database tools might be necessary, while emphasizing the importance of not abandoning Eloquent entirely.

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Joel

P.S. Thinking of bypassing Eloquent for performance reasons? It's not always necessary. I'd be happy to review your situation to give a second opinion.

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