Optimizing Database Queries

Database performance is crucial for application speed. ## Common Issues ### N+1 Query Problem Use eager loading to avoid: ```php // Bad $articles = Article::all(); foreach($articles as $article) { echo $article->author->name; } // Good $articles = Article::with('author')->get(); ``` ### Missing Indexes Add indexes to frequently queried columns. ### Inefficient Queries Use query builder efficiently and avoid SELECT *. ## Tools - Laravel Debugbar - Laravel Telescope - Database query logs ## Monitoring Regularly monitor slow queries and optimize as needed.