laravel-tdd

Write the test first. Watch it fail. Write minimal code to pass. This skill adapts TDD principles specifically for Laravel applications using Pest PHP, Laravel's testing features, and framework-specific patterns. Always for Laravel: Exceptions (ask your human partner): Write one minimal test showing what the Laravel feature should do. Feature Test Example: Write simplest Laravel code to pass the test. After green only: - New features (controllers, models, services) - Bug fixes - API endpoints - Database migrations and models - Form validation - Authorization policies - Queue jobs - Artisan commands - Middleware - Throwaway prototypes - Configuration files - View-only changes (no logic) - Extract services for complex logic - Create policies for authorization - Add query scopes for reusability - Use events for side effects