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Where is the configuration for Laravel's database services located?
Which database system is not currently supported as a first-party by Laravel?
What does Eloquent ORM provide in Laravel's database interactions?
Which tool does Laravel provide for developing applications on a local machine using Docker?
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How can you create a new SQLite database in your terminal?
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What should you set the DB_FOREIGN_KEYS environment variable to for SQLite connections?
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What is contained within a single file on your filesystem in SQLite?
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What database extensions should be installed to use Microsoft SQL Server?
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In what format are database connection URLs typically structured?
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How can you configure read / write connections in Laravel?
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Study Notes
Laravel's Database Configuration
- The configuration for Laravel's database services is located in the
config/database.phpfile.
Supported Database Systems
- MySQL and PostgreSQL are currently supported as first-party by Laravel.
- SQLite is also supported, but it stores the database in a single file on the filesystem.
- Microsoft SQL Server is supported, but requires the installation of specific database extensions.
Eloquent ORM
- Eloquent ORM provides a simple and elegant Active Record implementation for Laravel's database interactions.
- It allows for easy interaction with the database, providing a simple and intuitive API for creating and manipulating database records.
Development Tools
- Laravel provides Sail, a tool for developing applications on a local machine using Docker.
- Sail allows for easy setup and management of a development environment.
SQLite Database
- To create a new SQLite database in your terminal, use the command
sqlite3 database.sqlite(replacedatabase.sqlitewith your desired database name). - For SQLite connections, set the
DB_FOREIGN_KEYSenvironment variable to1to enable foreign key constraints.
Database Connection URLs
- Database connection URLs are typically structured in the format
<a>scheme://username:password@host:port/database</a>.
Configuring Read/Write Connections
- In Laravel, read and write connections can be configured separately, allowing for load balancing and master-slave configurations.
- Read and write connections can be configured in the
config/database.phpfile.
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Description
Learn about interacting with databases in Laravel, including configuring connections, running SQL queries, handling database transactions, and using the database CLI. This quiz covers various aspects of database interactions in Laravel web applications.
