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Factories generate model records using predefined fake-data definitions.

Eloquent is Laravel ORM for working with database records using PHP models.

A one-to-many relationship connects one parent model with multiple child records.

belongsTo defines the inverse side of a relationship where the current model belongs to another model.

Eager loading loads related records together with the primary query.

N+1 occurs when one query loads parent records and an additional query is executed for each parent relationship.

Query Builder provides a fluent interface for constructing database queries.

Laravel provides validation tools for checking incoming application data.

Form Request classes encapsulate authorization and validation rules.

The fillable property defines which model attributes may be assigned using mass assignment.

Attribute casting converts selected model attributes into useful PHP data types or structures.

Accessors transform model attributes when reading them and mutators transform values when setting them.