Month: 2026-04 | mongodb/laravel-mongodb Overview: Delivered a public API enhancement for field aliasing and Grammar integration, improved framework compatibility, and strengthened test coverage. Refactored core field preparation logic into Grammar for a clean, overridable public API, enabling safer customization in client code while maintaining Laravel 11 compatibility and aligning with Laravel 12 changes. Key features delivered: - Public API enhancement: moved field aliasing methods to Grammar class as a public overridable API, enabling safer customization and clearer public surface. - Grammar-led field preparation: tests added for prepareFieldsForQuery and prepareFieldsForResult, covering id/_id aliasing, arrow/dot notation, DateTime handling, nested structures, and the renameEmbeddedIdField configuration. - Laravel compatibility improvements: updated Grammar connection handling to support Laravel 12 while preserving backward compatibility with Laravel 11. Major bugs fixed / maintenance: - Fixed type hint and PHPDoc issues, removed strict type hints on collection and hint properties, and cleaned up trailing whitespace to improve code quality and reduce static analysis noise. - Implemented Laravel 12 compatibility for Grammar connection handling with backward compatibility checks. Overall impact and accomplishments: - Improved API clarity and extensibility for client integrations, resulting in safer custom field aliasing and easier upgrades. - Increased stability across Laravel versions, reducing upgrade risk for customers on Laravel 11/12. - Strengthened confidence in data handling through comprehensive automated tests around field preparation. Technologies / skills demonstrated: - PHP 8.x, Laravel 11/12 compatibility, Grammar-class refactoring, comprehensive test coverage, PHPDoc/type hints cleanup, and code quality improvements. Notable commit: - 6c163ed209f0ba4114ee8e1c0b0fcc9fab512d48: Move field aliasing methods to Grammar class as public overridable API (#3476) plus related changes and tests.