Post::model() - quick instantiation

[marknuyens]

Hello everyone,

I would like to contribute a potential solution for quickly constructing a class using a new static model() method. Straight-forward, but has proven to be useful, especially for "method chaining".

It's actually similar to the static make() method for Json Resources.

/**
 * Create a new Eloquent model instance.
 *
 * @param  array  $attributes
 * @return Model
 */
public static function model(array $attributes = []): Model
{
    return new static($attributes);
}

I've been using this utility function myself and it has served me well in a couple of scenarios, mostly whenever I just wanted the model's primary key or other kind of properties that were not related to its data.

Although mine originally didn't support the $attributes parameter, I would imagine this could be beneficial too.

Anyway, would love to to hear your thoughts!

[shaedrich]

So, what's the difference to (new Model($attributes))->otherMethod(); resp. Model::create($attributes)->otherMethod()?

[shaedrich]

I admire your hopes, however, they are usually not well-invested with Taylor

[marknuyens]

All jokes aside, the idea is easy to implement, so perhaps people will just attach this method to their own base model. It’s really just a way to improve DX, rather than bringing anything new or sparing keystrokes.

[shaedrich]

In all seriousness: It won't convince Taylor

[macropay-solutions]

@shaedrich

So, what's the difference to (new Model($attributes))->otherMethod(); resp. Model::create($attributes)->otherMethod()?

The left example does not save the model, just instantiate and fills it. The right instantiates it, fills it and also saves it in db, returning the new model with primary key generated if any.
Anyway I agree with you that the method is just an overhead.

[shaedrich]

The left example does not save the model, just instantiate and fills it. The right instantiates it, fills it and also saves it in db, returning the new model with primary key generated if any.

I wasn't comparing new to create() 😅 I was comparing them to the proposed method 😉