What's New in Laravel 5.5
Here we go again! Currently scheduled for an August release date, we're on the verge of Laravel 5.5. With that in mind, let's get a head start on the new features and additions to the framework. As always, there's quite a few!
Series episodes
Laravel 5.5 Installation and Whoops
1m 19sGet started with Laravel 5.5 installation and explore the new Whoops error handling integration for smoother debugging and development!
Streamlined Request Validation
5m 42sSimplify Laravel request validation with the new validate method—get validated data instantly and streamline your create or update logic!
Fresh Migrations
1m 4sDiscover Laravel 5.5’s new migrate:fresh command to quickly drop all tables and rebuild your database from scratch—fast, simple, and efficient!
Frontend Presets
3m 28sLearn how to customize Laravel’s frontend presets—swap Vue for React or remove boilerplate—to build your app exactly how you want, fast and easy!
Automatic Package Discovery
2m 51sLearn how Laravel 5.5’s automatic package discovery simplifies setup by auto-registering service providers—streamline your package integration today.
Faster Email Layout Testing
3m 20sTest your email layouts faster in Laravel 5.5 by returning mailable instances directly from routes—skip Mailtrap and preview instantly.
Silky Smooth Custom Validation Rules
5m 21sDiscover Laravel 5.5’s new App/Rules folder for creating smooth, easy custom validation rules that simplify your request logic instantly.
Collection Dumping
3m 7sDebug Laravel collections easily with new dump() and dd() helpers in 5.5—streamline debugging without commenting out code.
Model Factory Generation
1m 51sLearn how Laravel 5.5 simplifies model factory generation by giving each Eloquent model its own factory file for cleaner, easier testing setup.
Custom Blade "If" Directives
3m 50sMaster custom Blade "if" directives in Laravel 5.5 and create handy conditionals like @subscriber to tailor your views effortlessly.
What's New in Laravel Mix
12m 15sExplore the latest Laravel Mix 1.0 features like fast Sass, CSS purification, and custom tasks to speed up and streamline your asset workflow.
Auto-Registering Artisan Commands
2m 12sLaravel 5.5 auto-registers Artisan commands, so you can create and run new commands instantly without manual setup. Simplify your workflow with this handy feature!
Higher Order Tap
8m 12sDiscover Laravel's enhanced tap() helper! Use it without a closure for flexible method chaining while keeping your original value intact. Boost your code fluency today.
The RefreshDatabase Trait
5m 54sSimplify Laravel testing with the RefreshDatabase trait! Automatically reset your database using the best strategy without confusion or extra setup.
New Blade Directives
2m 31sLearn Laravel 5.5's new Blade directives @auth and @guest! Simplify your authentication checks with clean, readable templates—no more verbose auth()->check() calls.
Route Helpers
2m 8sMaster Laravel's Route::view() and Route::redirect() helpers! Simplify your routes by quickly loading views or performing redirects with clean, concise code.
Toggle Exception Handling Within Your Tests
5m 39sLearn to toggle Laravel's exception handling in tests! Use withoutExceptionHandling() to control error catching and improve your test debugging experience.
Cleaner Exception Rendering
5m 3sLearn how Laravel 5.5 lets exceptions render themselves for cleaner, more maintainable error handling. Simplify your app's exception management with OOP.
Optional Objects
4m 33sDiscover Laravel 5.5's helper() function for cleaner, safer access to nullable relationships—handle optional objects effortlessly and avoid null errors in your code.
API Resources
11m 24sLearn how Laravel 5.5 API resources transform Eloquent models into consistent, reliable JSON responses for scalable, high-performance APIs.
