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What are Laravel events and listeners?
Updated May 16, 2026
Short answer
Events allow decoupled communication between different parts of an application.
Deep explanation
Laravel events implement an observer pattern. When an event is triggered, multiple listeners can respond independently. This improves modularity and separation of concerns. Events are often used for notifications, logging, and side effects.
Real-world example
Sending welcome emails after user registration.
Common mistakes
- Using events for core business logic instead of side effects.
Follow-up questions
- What is event broadcasting?
- Difference between events and queues?