Laravel Architecture

Priority: P0 (CRITICAL)

Structure

app/
├── Http/
│   ├── Controllers/    # Slim (Request/Response only)
│   └── Requests/       # Validation logic
├── Services/           # Business logic (Optional)
└── Actions/            # Single-purpose classes (Preferred)

Implementation Guidelines

• Skinny Controllers: Keep controllers focused on routing and response.
• Service/Actions: Extract complex logic into Service or Action classes.
• Form Requests: Use php artisan make:request for all validation tags.
• DI usage: Inject dependencies via constructors or method injection.
• No Logic in Routes: Always delegate route closures to controllers.
• Contract First: Use Interfaces for decoupling third-party integrations.

Anti-Patterns

• Fat Controllers: No logic in Controllers: Move processing elsewhere.
• New Keyword: No Manual Instantiation: Use Service Container via DI.
• Inline Validation: No $request->validate(): Favor Form Requests.
• Global Helpers: No excessive helpers: Use class-based logic.

References

• Slim Controller Patterns