wink

Pros of Laravel Framework

• Comprehensive and well-documented, providing a robust set of features and tools for building web applications.
• Extensive ecosystem of packages and libraries, making it easy to extend the framework's functionality.
• Strong community support and active development, ensuring regular updates and improvements.

Cons of Laravel Framework

• Larger codebase and learning curve compared to smaller, more focused frameworks like Wink.
• May be overkill for smaller projects that don't require the full suite of features provided by the framework.

Code Comparison

Laravel Framework

Route::get('/', function () {
    return view('welcome');
});

Wink

Route::get('/', 'HomeController@index');

The main difference in the code snippets is the way routes are defined. Laravel uses a more declarative approach, while Wink uses a more traditional controller-based routing.

Pros of spatie/laravel-permission

• Provides a simple and intuitive way to manage user permissions and roles within a Laravel application.
• Supports multiple guard drivers, allowing for different authentication systems to be used.
• Includes a comprehensive set of Artisan commands for managing permissions and roles.

Cons of spatie/laravel-permission

• May require more boilerplate code to set up and integrate with an existing application.
• Relies on the Eloquent ORM, which may not be suitable for all use cases.
• Lacks some of the advanced features and customization options available in Wink.

Code Comparison

spatie/laravel-permission

// Assign a role to a user
$user->assignRole('writer');

// Check if a user has a specific permission
if ($user->can('edit articles')) {
    // ...
}

// Create a new permission
Permission::create(['name' => 'edit articles']);

themsaid/wink

// Create a new post
$post = Wink::posts()->create([
    'title' => 'My New Post',
    'content' => 'This is the content of my new post.',
]);

// Publish a post
$post->publish();

// Fetch all published posts
$posts = Wink::posts()->published()->get();

Pros of spatie/laravel-backup

• Comprehensive backup solution for Laravel applications, supporting various storage options (local, S3, Dropbox, etc.)
• Ability to schedule regular backups and monitor backup status
• Supports database and file backups, as well as custom backup routines

Cons of spatie/laravel-backup

• Slightly more complex configuration compared to Wink
• May require additional setup for specific storage options

Code Comparison

Wink

public function store(Request $request)
{
    $this->validate($request, [
        'title' => 'required|string|max:255',
        'slug' => 'required|string|max:255|unique:posts',
        'content' => 'required|string',
        'published_at' => 'nullable|date',
    ]);

    $post = auth()->user()->posts()->create($request->all());

    return redirect()->route('wink.posts.index')
        ->with('success', 'Post created successfully.');
}

Laravel Backup

Backup::create([
    'name' => 'my-backup',
    'source' => [
        'files' => [
            base_path(),
        ],
    ],
    'destination' => [
        's3' => [
            'disk' => 's3',
            'path' => 'backups',
        ],
    ],
])->run();

Pros of spatie/laravel-newsletter

• Provides a simple and intuitive API for managing newsletter subscriptions and sending newsletters.
• Supports multiple newsletter providers, including Mailchimp, Sendinblue, and Revue.
• Includes features like double opt-in, unsubscribe handling, and email list segmentation.

Cons of spatie/laravel-newsletter

• May have a steeper learning curve compared to Wink, especially for developers unfamiliar with the Spatie ecosystem.
• Requires additional configuration and setup for integrating with different newsletter providers.

Code Comparison

Wink (themsaid/wink)

$post = Wink::post()->create([
    'title' => 'My First Post',
    'slug' => 'my-first-post',
    'content' => 'This is the content of my first post.',
    'published_at' => now(),
]);

Laravel Newsletter (spatie/laravel-newsletter)

Newsletter::subscribe('example@example.com', [
    'first_name' => 'John',
    'last_name' => 'Doe',
]);

Pros of spatie/laravel-activitylog

• Provides a simple and straightforward way to log user activities in a Laravel application.
• Supports logging of various types of activities, including model changes, custom events, and more.
• Offers a flexible and customizable logging system, allowing you to define your own activity models and log data.

Cons of spatie/laravel-activitylog

• May require more setup and configuration compared to Wink, as it involves creating and managing activity models and migrations.
• The learning curve may be slightly steeper for developers who are new to the Spatie ecosystem.
• Depending on the complexity of your application, the activity log data may grow quickly, requiring additional maintenance and optimization.

Code Comparison

Here's a brief code comparison between spatie/laravel-activitylog and themsaid/wink:

spatie/laravel-activitylog:

use Spatie\Activitylog\Traits\LogsActivity;

class User extends Model
{
    use LogsActivity;

    protected static $logAttributes = ['name', 'email'];
}

themsaid/wink:

use Wink\WinkPost;

$post = WinkPost::find(1);
$post->title = 'New Title';
$post->save();

As you can see, spatie/laravel-activitylog requires you to define the attributes you want to log, while Wink automatically tracks changes to the model without any additional configuration.

Pros of spatie/laravel-translatable

• Supports multiple translation models, allowing for more flexibility in your application's data structure.
• Provides a simple and intuitive API for managing translations, making it easy to integrate into your Laravel project.
• Includes built-in support for caching, which can improve the performance of your application.

Cons of spatie/laravel-translatable

• May require more setup and configuration compared to Wink, as it needs to be integrated with your existing models.
• Doesn't provide a built-in user interface for managing translations, which may require additional development effort.
• Doesn't include the same level of content management features as Wink, such as the ability to manage posts, pages, and other content types.

Code Comparison

Wink (themsaid/wink):

public function store(Request $request)
{
    $post = Post::create([
        'title' => $request->title,
        'slug' => Str::slug($request->title),
        'content' => $request->content,
        'published_at' => $request->published_at,
    ]);

    return redirect()->route('wink.posts.index');
}

spatie/laravel-translatable:

public function store(Request $request)
{
    $post = new Post();
    $post->translateOrNew('en')->title = $request->title;
    $post->translateOrNew('en')->content = $request->content;
    $post->published_at = $request->published_at;
    $post->save();

    return redirect()->route('posts.index');
}