How to convert raw php query to laravel?

by muriel.schmidt , in category: PHP Frameworks , 5 months ago

How to convert raw php query to laravel?

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by dalton_moen , 2 months ago

@muriel.schmidt 

To convert a raw PHP query to a Laravel query builder, you can follow these steps:

  1. Replace the PDO or mysqli query with Laravel's query builder methods. For example, instead of using PDO or mysqli, you can use Laravel's DB facade to build queries.
  2. Use Laravel's query builder methods such as select(), where(), join(), orderBy(), groupBy(), having(), etc to build your query.
  3. Use Eloquent ORM if you are working with database models in Laravel. Eloquent provides an easier way to interact with database records.
  4. Use Laravel's migration files to create database tables and seed data. This helps you to manage database schemas and data more efficiently.


Here is an example of converting a raw PHP query to a Laravel query builder:


Raw PHP query:

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$query = "SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = 1";
$result = $pdo->query($query)->fetch(PDO::FETCH_ASSOC);


Laravel query builder:

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$user = DB::table('users')->where('id', 1)->first();


By following these steps, you can convert your raw PHP queries to Laravel's query builder and take advantage of Laravel's powerful features for working with databases.