Laravel Query Builders

Always use custom query builders instead of local scopes.

Related guides:

• Models - Model integration with custom builders
• Controllers - Using query objects in controllers

Why Custom Builders Over Scopes

❌ Do NOT use local scopes.

✅ Use custom query builders because they provide:

1. Better type hinting - Full IDE autocomplete
2. Type-safe nested queries - Type-hint closures in whereHas(), orWhereHas(), etc.
3. Better organization - All query logic in one class
4. More composable - Easier to chain and compose
5. Easier testing - Test query logic in isolation