Logging Database Queries in Laravel

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Logging Database Queries in Laravel

When developing Laravel applications, gaining insight into the database queries executed by your code can be invaluable for debugging and optimizing performance. In this post, we'll explore a simple yet effective method to log every database query during development using Laravel's service providers.

The Code

use Illuminate\Support\Facades\App;
use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
use Illuminate\Support\Str;

class AppServiceProvider extends ServiceProvider
{
    public function boot()
    {
        // Check if the application is running in the local environment
        if (App::environment('local')) {
            // Register a listener for database queries
            DB::listen(function ($query) {
                // Check if debugging is enabled
                if (config('app.debug')) {
                    // Generate the SQL query string
                    $sql = Str::replaceArray('?', $query->bindings, $query->sql);
                    // Log the query to a specific channel named 'database'
                    \Log::channel('database')->debug($sql);
                }
            });
        }
    }
}

Explanation

Environment Check: The AppServiceProvider class's boot() method checks if the application is running in the local environment using App::environment('local').
Database Query Listener: If the application is in the local environment, a listener for database queries is registered using DB::listen().
Debugging Check: Before logging each query, the code checks if debugging is enabled in the application's configuration using config('app.debug').
Logging Queries: The SQL query string is generated by replacing placeholders (?) with actual parameter values, and the resulting query is logged to a specific logging channel named 'database'.

This simple approach allows developers to log database queries effortlessly during development, providing valuable insights into the application's database interactions.

Stay tuned for our next post, where we'll explore more advanced tools for monitoring database queries in Laravel applications.