What are Laravel factories and how do I use them?

What are Laravel factories and how do I use them?

Laravel factories are a feature that allows you to define a blueprint for creating model instances for testing or seeding your database.

Can you show me an example of how to create a factory?

Sure! You can create a factory using the php artisan make:factory command. For example, php artisan make:factory UserFactory.

How do I use the factory to create a user?

You can use the factory in your seeder like this: User::factory()->create(); This will create a new user in the database.

Can I customize the data generated by the factory?

Yes! You can customize the data by defining the attributes in the factory class. For example, you can set a specific name or email.