"If your Laravel controllers are becoming hard to manage, filled with database queries and business logic, then it's time to upgrade your architecture. In this article, you'll learn how to implement the Repository Pattern in Laravel - with a real-world folder structure and lifecycle explanation using an Order module example. What Is the Repository Pattern in Laravel? The Repository Pattern in Laravel is a design pattern that separates your application's business logic from data access logic. In simple terms:"
"Your controller doesn't talk directly to Eloquent models - it talks to a repository interface instead. This makes your code: Testable Maintainable Easily swappable (e.g., replace Eloquent with an API or external data source) Folder Structure - Order Module Example Let's say you're building an Order module. Here's how your folder structure could look: app/├── Modules/│ └── Order/│ ├── Models/│ │ └── Order.php│ ├── Repositories/│ │ ├── Contracts/│ │ │ └──..."
The Repository Pattern separates application business logic from data access by introducing repository interfaces that controllers use instead of Eloquent models. Controllers call repository interfaces, while concrete repository implementations handle Eloquent queries or alternative data sources. This structure improves testability, maintainability, and enables swapping Eloquent for APIs or external data storage without changing controllers. A recommended module layout places models, repository contracts, repository implementations, and related services within a module folder (for example, an Order module). Repositories define contracts, implementations perform data operations, and controllers depend on contracts via dependency injection, following a clear lifecycle from HTTP request to data persistence.
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