> Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025 23:13:47 -0500 > From: bruce <badouglas@xxxxxxxxx> > > Trying to wrap my brain around various laravel examples/sites. Lots > of testing/trial/error processes. > > In a file, the file has > use HasFactory <<< > > but I can't find anything yet that explains exactly what this does, > why i might need it, can it be removed, etc.. > > It appears its a testing helper and could be removed. Have you tried searching for information on this? My search for: HasFactory laravel turns up: php - Laravel what is use HasFactory? - Stack Overflow as the first result, along with a raft of other - seemingly related - items. I don't use laravel, but if you don't want to go through the documentation - as others have recommended - searching for things would seem to be the next option/approach. Also, laravel really has nothing to do with PHP, except that they used PHP to write the framework [it could be written in PERL for all that matters]. So an application-specific question is at best tangent to a PHP-specific list. Finding a laravel-specific list/forum to ask your questions will likely get you more targeted responses. Regardless, you still need to show that you're putting in the work to understand your problems/issues.