# Code Style Guidelines

## Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

### Class Naming
- Use PascalCase for class names.
- Class names should be descriptive and indicative of their purpose.

### Method Naming
- Use camelCase for method names.
- Method names should be clear and describe their functionality.

### Property Naming
- Use camelCase for property names.
- Prefix private and protected properties with an underscore (_).

### Encapsulation
- Encapsulate properties using getter and setter methods where appropriate.
- Follow the principle of encapsulation to protect internal state.

### Inheritance
- Prefer composition over inheritance where possible.
- Use inheritance judiciously and avoid deep class hierarchies.

### SOLID Principles
- Follow SOLID principles (Single Responsibility, Open/Closed, Liskov Substitution, Interface Segregation, Dependency Inversion) to write maintainable and extensible code.

## Laravel Framework

### Directory Structure
- Follow Laravel's directory structure conventions.
- Place controllers in the `app/Http/Controllers` directory.
- Place models in the `app/Models` directory.

### Routing
- Define routes using the appropriate HTTP methods and route names.
- Use route model binding for implicit binding of model instances.

### Eloquent ORM
- Follow Eloquent's naming conventions for models and relationships.
- Use eager loading (`with`) to optimize database queries.
- Utilize query scopes to encapsulate common query logic.

### Blade Templating
- Organize Blade templates into logical components.
- Use Blade directives and partials for code reuse.

### Service Container
- Leverage Laravel's service container for dependency injection.
- Register services and bindings in service providers.

### Middleware
- Create custom middleware for reusable request processing logic.
- Apply middleware to routes or groups as needed.

### Validation
- Use Laravel's validation features to validate input data.
- Define validation rules in form request classes.

### Testing
- Write unit tests for controllers, models, and other components.
- Use PHPUnit or Laravel's testing helpers for writing tests.

## Additional Tips
- Follow PSR coding standards where applicable (PSR-1, PSR-2, PSR-4).
- Use meaningful variable names and avoid abbreviations unless widely understood.
- Document classes, methods, and significant code blocks using comments.

Following these guidelines will help maintain consistency and readability across your Laravel project while adhering to object-oriented programming principles.
