Laravel Expert

What it does

This skill enables AI agents to generate, debug, and refactor code specifically for the Laravel PHP framework. It handles everything from setting up new projects to managing complex migrations and optimizing application performance within the ecosystem.

When to use it

• You need to scaffold a new Laravel application with specific configurations or features.
• Your agent must troubleshoot runtime errors or resolve issues in existing Blade templates and Eloquent models.
• You require assistance writing custom middleware, service providers, or API controllers.
• The project involves managing database schemas using Laravel migrations and seeders.

Key capabilities

• Full-stack Laravel code generation and implementation.
• Debugging common framework errors and optimizing performance bottlenecks.
• Managing database structures via migrations and seeding data.
• Creating custom components including controllers, models, views, and routes.
• Integrating third-party packages and configuring service providers.

Example prompts

• "Create a new Laravel project structure for an e-commerce site with user authentication and product listings."
• "Debug this error in my Eloquent query where the relationship between orders and items is returning null values."
• "Write a custom middleware to enforce rate limiting on all API endpoints in my Laravel application."

Tips & gotchas

Ensure your AI agent has access to the specific version of Laravel you are using, as syntax and features vary significantly between major releases. Always verify generated code against your existing project dependencies before deployment.