Create Data Transfer Objects (DTOs) Using Laravel Data

Create Data Transfer Objects (DTOs) with Laravel Data: Install package, define properties & types, use in controllers, transform data & handle collections.

Here's a step-by-step example on how to create Data Transfer Objects (DTOs) using Laravel Data:

  
  
  1. Install Laravel Data Package

To begin, install the spatie/laravel-data package using Composer. This package helps in creating DTOs and managing data efficiently.

composer require spatie/laravel-data

    
    

    
    




  
  
  2. Create a Data Transfer Object (DTO)

After installing the package, we can create a DTO class for handling data transfer. Suppose we have a User entity, and we want to create a DTO for transferring user data.
Run the following Artisan command to generate...

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