feat: add laravel skills (#420)

* feat: add laravel skills

* docs: fix laravel patterns example

* docs: add laravel api example

* docs: update readme and configure-ecc for laravel skills

* docs: reference laravel skills in php rules

* docs: add php import guidance

* docs: expand laravel skills with more pattern, security, testing, and verification examples

* docs: add laravel routing, security, testing, and sail guidance

* docs: fix laravel example issues from code review

* docs: fix laravel examples and skills per review findings

* docs: resolve remaining laravel review fixes

* docs: refine laravel patterns and tdd guidance

* docs: clarify laravel queue healthcheck guidance

* docs: fix laravel examples and test guidance

* docs: correct laravel tdd and api example details

* docs: align laravel form request auth semantics

* docs: fix laravel coverage, imports, and scope guidance

* docs: align laravel tdd and security examples with guidance

* docs: tighten laravel form request authorization examples

* docs: fix laravel tdd and queue job examples

* docs: harden laravel rate limiting and policy examples

* docs: fix laravel pagination, validation, and verification examples

* docs: align laravel controller response with envelope

* docs: strengthen laravel password validation example

* docs: address feedback regarding examples

* docs: improve guidance and examples for pest usage

* docs: clarify laravel upload storage and authorization notes

* docs: tighten up examples
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name: laravel-tdd
description: Test-driven development for Laravel with PHPUnit and Pest, factories, database testing, fakes, and coverage targets.
origin: ECC
---
# Laravel TDD Workflow
Test-driven development for Laravel applications using PHPUnit and Pest with 80%+ coverage (unit + feature).
## When to Use
- New features or endpoints in Laravel
- Bug fixes or refactors
- Testing Eloquent models, policies, jobs, and notifications
- Prefer Pest for new tests unless the project already standardizes on PHPUnit
## How It Works
### Red-Green-Refactor Cycle
1) Write a failing test
2) Implement the minimal change to pass
3) Refactor while keeping tests green
### Test Layers
- **Unit**: pure PHP classes, value objects, services
- **Feature**: HTTP endpoints, auth, validation, policies
- **Integration**: database + queue + external boundaries
Choose layers based on scope:
- Use **Unit** tests for pure business logic and services.
- Use **Feature** tests for HTTP, auth, validation, and response shape.
- Use **Integration** tests when validating DB/queues/external services together.
### Database Strategy
- `RefreshDatabase` for most feature/integration tests (runs migrations once per test run, then wraps each test in a transaction when supported; in-memory databases may re-migrate per test)
- `DatabaseTransactions` when the schema is already migrated and you only need per-test rollback
- `DatabaseMigrations` when you need a full migrate/fresh for every test and can afford the cost
Use `RefreshDatabase` as the default for tests that touch the database: for databases with transaction support, it runs migrations once per test run (via a static flag) and wraps each test in a transaction; for `:memory:` SQLite or connections without transactions, it migrates before each test. Use `DatabaseTransactions` when the schema is already migrated and you only need per-test rollbacks.
### Testing Framework Choice
- Default to **Pest** for new tests when available.
- Use **PHPUnit** only if the project already standardizes on it or requires PHPUnit-specific tooling.
## Examples
### PHPUnit Example
```php
use App\Models\User;
use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
use Tests\TestCase;
final class ProjectControllerTest extends TestCase
{
use RefreshDatabase;
public function test_owner_can_create_project(): void
{
$user = User::factory()->create();
$response = $this->actingAs($user)->postJson('/api/projects', [
'name' => 'New Project',
]);
$response->assertCreated();
$this->assertDatabaseHas('projects', ['name' => 'New Project']);
}
}
```
### Feature Test Example (HTTP Layer)
```php
use App\Models\Project;
use App\Models\User;
use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
use Tests\TestCase;
final class ProjectIndexTest extends TestCase
{
use RefreshDatabase;
public function test_projects_index_returns_paginated_results(): void
{
$user = User::factory()->create();
Project::factory()->count(3)->for($user)->create();
$response = $this->actingAs($user)->getJson('/api/projects');
$response->assertOk();
$response->assertJsonStructure(['success', 'data', 'error', 'meta']);
}
}
```
### Pest Example
```php
use App\Models\User;
use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
use function Pest\Laravel\actingAs;
use function Pest\Laravel\assertDatabaseHas;
uses(RefreshDatabase::class);
test('owner can create project', function () {
$user = User::factory()->create();
$response = actingAs($user)->postJson('/api/projects', [
'name' => 'New Project',
]);
$response->assertCreated();
assertDatabaseHas('projects', ['name' => 'New Project']);
});
```
### Feature Test Pest Example (HTTP Layer)
```php
use App\Models\Project;
use App\Models\User;
use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
use function Pest\Laravel\actingAs;
uses(RefreshDatabase::class);
test('projects index returns paginated results', function () {
$user = User::factory()->create();
Project::factory()->count(3)->for($user)->create();
$response = actingAs($user)->getJson('/api/projects');
$response->assertOk();
$response->assertJsonStructure(['success', 'data', 'error', 'meta']);
});
```
### Factories and States
- Use factories for test data
- Define states for edge cases (archived, admin, trial)
```php
$user = User::factory()->state(['role' => 'admin'])->create();
```
### Database Testing
- Use `RefreshDatabase` for clean state
- Keep tests isolated and deterministic
- Prefer `assertDatabaseHas` over manual queries
### Persistence Test Example
```php
use App\Models\Project;
use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
use Tests\TestCase;
final class ProjectRepositoryTest extends TestCase
{
use RefreshDatabase;
public function test_project_can_be_retrieved_by_slug(): void
{
$project = Project::factory()->create(['slug' => 'alpha']);
$found = Project::query()->where('slug', 'alpha')->firstOrFail();
$this->assertSame($project->id, $found->id);
}
}
```
### Fakes for Side Effects
- `Bus::fake()` for jobs
- `Queue::fake()` for queued work
- `Mail::fake()` and `Notification::fake()` for notifications
- `Event::fake()` for domain events
```php
use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Queue;
Queue::fake();
dispatch(new SendOrderConfirmation($order->id));
Queue::assertPushed(SendOrderConfirmation::class);
```
```php
use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Notification;
Notification::fake();
$user->notify(new InvoiceReady($invoice));
Notification::assertSentTo($user, InvoiceReady::class);
```
### Auth Testing (Sanctum)
```php
use Laravel\Sanctum\Sanctum;
Sanctum::actingAs($user);
$response = $this->getJson('/api/projects');
$response->assertOk();
```
### HTTP and External Services
- Use `Http::fake()` to isolate external APIs
- Assert outbound payloads with `Http::assertSent()`
### Coverage Targets
- Enforce 80%+ coverage for unit + feature tests
- Use `pcov` or `XDEBUG_MODE=coverage` in CI
### Test Commands
- `php artisan test`
- `vendor/bin/phpunit`
- `vendor/bin/pest`
### Test Configuration
- Use `phpunit.xml` to set `DB_CONNECTION=sqlite` and `DB_DATABASE=:memory:` for fast tests
- Keep separate env for tests to avoid touching dev/prod data
### Authorization Tests
```php
use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Gate;
$this->assertTrue(Gate::forUser($user)->allows('update', $project));
$this->assertFalse(Gate::forUser($otherUser)->allows('update', $project));
```
### Inertia Feature Tests
When using Inertia.js, assert on the component name and props with the Inertia testing helpers.
```php
use App\Models\User;
use Inertia\Testing\AssertableInertia;
use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
use Tests\TestCase;
final class DashboardInertiaTest extends TestCase
{
use RefreshDatabase;
public function test_dashboard_inertia_props(): void
{
$user = User::factory()->create();
$response = $this->actingAs($user)->get('/dashboard');
$response->assertOk();
$response->assertInertia(fn (AssertableInertia $page) => $page
->component('Dashboard')
->where('user.id', $user->id)
->has('projects')
);
}
}
```
Prefer `assertInertia` over raw JSON assertions to keep tests aligned with Inertia responses.