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What is Laravel job batching and how is it useful?
Updated May 16, 2026
Short answer
Job batching allows grouping multiple queue jobs and tracking their progress.
Deep explanation
Laravel supports batching jobs using Bus::batch(). This allows grouping multiple jobs into a single batch with progress tracking, failure handling, and callbacks. It is useful for large-scale background processing tasks where monitoring is required.
Real-world example
Used in bulk image processing or large data imports.
Common mistakes
- Not handling failed jobs in batch callbacks.
Follow-up questions
- What happens when batch fails?
- Can batches be cancelled?