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🔥 Use `::` to use Alpine property binding inside Blade templates
TIL: You can pass Alpine JS data to Blade components by using :: ✨
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🔥 Use the updateExistingPivot() method to make changes to pivot columns on existing records
💡If you have a many-to-many relationship with a pivot table and extra columns, you can use the updateExistingPivot to update the extra column's value.
In this example, I need to update the status of a given subscriber:
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🔥 Use the stream() method to send a file to the browser without triggering a download
#Laravel Tip 🔥 If you want to return a file content without initiating a download, you can use the stream() method. It will display the file in the browser.
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🔥 Use Carbon's setTimezone() and shiftTimezone() methods
Over the past few years, I've worked on some large apps that deal with events in different timezones. This can end up being quite confusing, as best practice is always to store dates in UTC.
That's where Carbon's shiftTimezone() and setTimezone() methods can help you out! ⬇️
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🔥 Be careful about setting timezones with Carbon
❗️⏰ When working with Carbon/timezones, you should be aware that setting the timezone during construction is not the same as altering the timezone later. 👍
