Learn how to improve the speed of your Laravel apps by moving more work to the database while still using Eloquent. This course shows you clear steps you can use right away.
The Problem
Slow apps cause stress. Users wait. Servers work too hard. You feel pressure from every side.
You fix N+1 queries. You add indexes. You pay for stronger servers. But some tasks still feel slow and hard to build.
Common Roadblocks
- You cannot paginate in the database because your checks run in Laravel.
- You need heavy calculations on large data sets, and you think only PHP can handle them.
- You sort by values created in your app, not in the database.
You try caching. It helps for a moment. Then you fight new cache bugs and stale data. The loop never ends.
A Different Path
I felt the same pain. So I set out to push as much work as possible to the database. I tested ideas. I broke things. I learned many patterns that changed how I build apps.
With tools like subqueries, conditional aggregates, and smart scopes, pages that once took over 30 seconds now load in under a second.
Why This Matters
I have shared these ideas at events like Laracon Online and Laracon US. I have also written articles on advanced Eloquent patterns.
