Architecture

Use Laravel conventions before adding custom architecture. A good default request path is:

Route -> Controller -> Form Request -> Action/Service -> Eloquent/Integration -> Response

Do not force every layer into every feature. Add a boundary only when it makes behavior easier to test, reuse, reason about, or change.

Layer Decisions

Use a controller for HTTP orchestration:

• receive the request;
• delegate validation and authorization;
• call the application workflow;
• return redirect, response, resource, view, or stream.