Repositories

Introduction

The repository pattern is how we separate database and entity code.

Repositories wrap a model and should provide all database operations (save, update, find, etc). Note that Laravel models can handle this and they do handle it within repositories. The separation of logic and application purpose is what is gained. This is a crucial separation and is considered best practice in our architecture.

Defining Repositories

Entry repositories are created when using the make:addon command.

Should you need to create one manually it would start like this:

<?php namespace {namespace};

use Anomaly\Streams\Platform\Entry\EntryRepository;

class {class} extends EntryRepository
{

    /**
     * The entry model.
     *
     * @var {model}
     */
    protected $model;

    /**
     * @param {model} $model
     */
    public function __construct({model} $model)
    {
        $this->model = $model;
    }
}

Fetching Results

Before you cna use a repository you must instantiate one through Laravel's service container.

The following documentation will assume you have a scenario like this:

use Anomaly\PagesModule\Page\Contract\PageRepositoryInterface;

$pages = app(PageRepositoryInterface::class);

return $pages->find($id);

all

The all method returns a collection of all entries.

$pages->all();

allWithTrashed

The allWithTrashed method returns a collection of all entries including trashed ones.

$pages->allWithTrashed();

allWithoutRelations

The allWithoutRelations method returns a collection of all entries without relations.

$pages->allWithoutRelations();

find

The find method returns a single entry by id.

$pages->find($id);

findBy

The findBy method returns a single entry where column is value.

$pages->findBy($column, $value);

For entry models the column could also be a field_slug{.tip}

findAll

The findAll method returns a collection of entries in $ids.

$pages->findAll(array $ids);

findAll

The findAllBy method returns a collection of entries where column is value.

$pages->findAllBy($column, $value);

For entry models the column could also be a field_slug{.tip}

findTrashed

The findTrashed method returns a collection of all trashed entries.

$pages->findTrashed();

create

The create method creates a new entry with attributes.

$pages->create(array $attributes);

newQuery

The newQuery method returns a new query builder instance for the contained model.

$pages->newQuery()->where('path', 'about/company')->first();

newInstance

The newInstance method returns a new model/entry instance optionally with attributes.

$newPage = $pages->newInstance(array $attributes = []);

count

The count method returns the total number of entries in the database.

$pages->count();

paginate

The paginate method returns a paginator instance from parameters.

$pages->paginate(array $parameters = []);

You can create an optional simple paginator with parameters like this:

$pages->paginate([
    'paginator' => 'simple',
    'per_page' => 5
]);

save

The save method saves the entry. While this is possible with save on the entry model itself, if you are respecting the repository / domain entity pattern then this is a nice way to scratch that OCD itch.

$pages->save($page);

withoutEvents

Use the withoutEvents method to perform an operation without model events like saved and created.

The repository instance is available as $this within the closure.

$pages->withoutEvents(function() use ($page) {
    
    $page->slug = 'example';
    
    $this->save($page);
});

update

Use the update method to update multiple entries with attributes.

The repository instance is available as $this within the closure.

$pages->update(['enabled' => true]);

delete

Use the update method to delete an entry.

$pages->delete($page);

forceDelete

Use the forceDelete method to delete an entry and bypass trashing if trashable.

$pages->forceDelete($page);

restore

Use the restore method to restore a trashed entry.

$pages->restore($page);

truncate

Use the truncate method to truncate the entry's database table.

$pages->truncate();

cache

Use the cache method to cache a value and bind it to the model until it's cleared or ttl is met.

When a model's data is modified in any way the cache bound to said model will be deleted as well.

$pages->cache($key, $ttl, $value);

This can be used much like using Laravel's cache directly.

$pages->cache('anomaly.modules.pages::first_page', 3600, function() use ($pages) {
    return $pages->first();
});

cacheForever

Use the cacheForever method to cache a value and bind it to the model until it's cleared.

When a model's data is modified in any way the cache bound to said model will be deleted as well.

$pages->cacheForever($key, $value);

This can be used much like using Laravel's cache directly.

$pages->cacheForever('anomaly.modules.pages::first_page', function() use ($pages) {
    return $pages->first();
});

flushCache

Use the flushCache method to manually bust cache bound to this model including it's own query cache (if enabled).

$pages->flushCache();

guard

Use the guard method to manually re-enabled the mass assignment guard.

$pages->guard();

unguard

Use the unguard method to manually disabled the mass assignment guard.

$pages->unguard();