May 23, 2024, 2:12 p.m. | Aurnob Hosain

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Optimizing queries for large datasets in Laravel involves several strategies to improve performance and efficiency. Here are some key techniques you can use:



  1. Use Eloquent Efficiently
    Select Specific Columns: Only select the columns you need to minimize the amount of data being retrieved.



$users = User::select('id', 'name', 'email')->get();



Eager Loading: Use eager loading to prevent the N+1 query problem.



$users = User::with('posts', 'comments')->get();



  1. Use Query Builder
    For complex queries, the Query Builder can be more efficient than Eloquent.



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