How-to Overview

Task-oriented guides that provide step-by-step instructions for accomplishing specific goals. Each guide focuses on a single task and assumes you have basic CQL knowledge.

Models

• Define a Model

• Add Validations

• Use Callbacks

• Implement Soft Deletes

• Add Optimistic Locking

• Use Timestamps

Relationships

• Set Up Belongs To

• Set Up Has One

• Set Up Has Many

• Set Up Many-to-Many

Querying

• Find Records

• Filter with Where Clauses

• Build Complex Queries

• Create Query Scopes

• Paginate Results

• Use Cursor Pagination

Data Operations

• Create Records

• Update Records

• Delete Records

• Use Transactions

Migrations

• Create a Migration

• Run Migrations

• Rollback Migrations

• Add Columns

• Create Indexes

Configuration

• Configure Database Connection

• Set Up Connection Pooling

• Configure Multiple Environments

• Enable SSL Connections

Caching

• Enable Query Caching

• Configure Redis Cache

• Use Per-Request Caching

Performance

• Optimize Queries

• Avoid N+1 Queries

• Monitor Performance

Testing

• Test Models

• Set Up Test Databases

Troubleshooting

• Fix Connection Errors

• Fix Migration Errors

• Fix Validation Errors

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Need more context? Check out the Explanation section to understand the concepts behind these tasks.