Multi tool use

Should I use Custom helpers in Laravel instead of simple static methods of a class?

Helpers:

We add arrayhelper.php to AppHelpers folder
Then we add

"files": [
"app/helpers/arrayhelper.php",
]


to section

"autoload": {
}


in composer.json.

Now it's possible to define methods and use them globally.

Static methods:

make class ArrayHelper
define static method (e.g. doSmthg())
and then it's possible to call it like this ArrayHelper.doSmthg()

doSmthg()

ArrayHelper.doSmthg()

Question:

if there is some benefits (e.g. better performance, less memory usage) of using helpers in Laravel or it's just matter of habit?

When to choose between helpers and static methods?

P.S. There was some similar questions, but I read through all answers and I didn't find what I exactly wanted to know.

1 Answer
1

Try this solution:

app/Http/arrayhelper.php

add a function like this:

if(!function_exists('test_function_name')){
function test_function_name(){

return 'This is my return';

}

}


Add this line to your comopser.json :

"autoload": {
...
"files":[
"app/Http/arrayhelper.php"
]
},


run this command line comopser update

comopser update

Then from each file in your project you can call your function like that:

test_function_name()


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