Joel and Aaron explore the nuances of when to venture beyond Eloquent in Laravel applications. They discuss specific scenarios where using lower-level database tools might be necessary, while emphasizing the importance of not abandoning Eloquent entirely. The conversation provides practical insights into balancing framework features with performance needs.

• (00:00) - Exploring when to step outside framework defaults
• (02:30) - Handling complex sorting with related tables
• (05:25) - Balancing Eloquent features with DB builder tools
• (07:15) - Important considerations when dropping to lower level DB access
• (10:00) - Silly Bit

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