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[What's New in Laravel 13.16.0](#whats-new-in-laravel-13160) 2. [The php artisan dev Command](#the-codephp-artisan-devcode-command) 3. [whenFilledEnum() on Requests](#codewhenfilledenumcode-on-requests) 4. [withCookies() on All Responses](#codewithcookiescode-on-all-responses) 5. [Array Maintenance Mode Driver](#array-maintenance-mode-driver) 6. [Other Notable Changes](#other-notable-changes) 7. [Key Takeaways](#key-takeaways) What's New in Laravel 13.16.0 ----------------------------- Laravel 13.16.0 landed on June 17, 2026 with a handful of developer-experience improvements. Here is a breakdown of every notable addition. ### The `php artisan dev` Command The headline feature is a new `php artisan dev` command that starts your development processes—server, queue worker, log tailing, and Vite—concurrently in a single terminal. Its default behavior mirrors the existing `composer dev` script, but configuration now lives in your application code rather than `composer.json`. Register commands through the `DevCommands` class, typically inside a service provider: ```php use Illuminate\Foundation\Console\DevCommands; DevCommands::artisan('reverb:start'); DevCommands::register('stripe listen --forward-to ' . config('app.url')); ``` You can name a process explicitly and assign a terminal color: ```php DevCommands::artisan('reverb:start', 'reverb')->orange(); DevCommands::register('stripe listen --forward-to ' . config('app.url'))->green(); ``` Packages inside `vendor` cannot register commands automatically, keeping the list under your control. A companion `NodePackageManager` helper detects the correct package manager (npm, yarn, pnpm, or bun) from the lockfiles present, so generic commands resolve to the right runner. > **Note:** Upgrade to v13.16.1, which contains a bug fix for registering the `artisan dev` command. ### `whenFilledEnum()` on Requests The `InteractsWithData` trait gains a `whenFilledEnum()` method that converts a request value to a backed enum before invoking a callback. It replaces the manual `whenFilled()` → `tryFrom()` → null-check pattern: ```php $request->whenFilledEnum('status', Status::class, function (Status $status) use ($query): void { $query->where('status', $status); }); ``` The callback fires only when the key is present, the class is a backed enum, and `tryFrom()` returns a valid case. Invalid values are silently skipped. An optional second callback runs as a fallback: ```php $request->whenFilledEnum( 'status', Status::class, fn (Status $status) => $query->where('status', $status), fn () => $query->where('status', Status::Active) ); ``` ### `withCookies()` on All Responses `withCookies()` has been promoted from `RedirectResponse` to `ResponseTrait`, making it available on every response type including `JsonResponse`: ```php return response()->json($data)->withCookies([$cookieA, $cookieB, $cookieC]); ``` The change is fully additive and non-breaking. ### Array Maintenance Mode Driver A new `array` driver joins the existing `file` and `cache` drivers for maintenance mode. It targets parallel testing scenarios where the file driver or `Cache` facade mocking can interfere with `php artisan up` and `down` calls. ### Other Notable Changes - **Enums in `broadcastAs()`** — broadcast events can now return an enum for the event name, keeping names consistent across sender and receiver. - **JSON Schema `anyOf` support** — plus a guard against unbounded `$ref` expansion to prevent runaway recursion in the deserializer. - Fixed shell quoting when scheduled commands run as another user. - Added support for queue attributes on traits. - Improved return types across model scopes, connection callbacks, and callback-passthrough helpers. Key Takeaways ------------- - `php artisan dev` centralizes concurrent dev-process management inside your app code. - `whenFilledEnum()` removes boilerplate when filtering requests by backed enum values. - `withCookies()` is now available on any response, not just redirects. - The `array` maintenance mode driver makes parallel test suites more reliable. - Upgrade to **v13.16.1** to pick up the `artisan dev` registration fix. --- *Source: [Laravel News — The artisan dev Command in Laravel 13.16.0](https://laravel-news.com/laravel-13-16-0)* - [Laravel](https://www.msaied.com/public/articles?search=Laravel) - [Laravel 13](https://www.msaied.com/public/articles?search=Laravel%2013) - [Artisan](https://www.msaied.com/public/articles?search=Artisan) - [PHP](https://www.msaied.com/public/articles?search=PHP) - [Release](https://www.msaied.com/public/articles?search=Release) Frequently asked questions --------------------------- What does `php artisan dev` do in Laravel 13.16.0?It starts your development processes—local server, queue worker, log tailing, and Vite—concurrently in one terminal. You configure which processes run by registering them via the `DevCommands` class in a service provider, keeping that configuration inside your application rather than in `composer.json`. How is `whenFilledEnum()` different from `whenFilled()` on a Laravel request?`whenFilledEnum()` automatically calls `tryFrom()` on the raw input value and passes a fully typed backed-enum instance to your callback. It silently skips invalid values and accepts an optional fallback callback, eliminating the manual `tryFrom()` and null-check steps you would need with plain `whenFilled()`. Why was an `array` maintenance mode driver added?The file-based driver and `Cache` facade mocking can conflict in parallel test runs when tests call `php artisan up` or `down`. The new `array` driver keeps maintenance state in memory for the duration of the test process, avoiding those conflicts. ![Mohamed Said](https://cdn.msaied.com/01M22N44A70A5MC2S599JP0MPH.webp)About the author ---------------- [Mohamed Said](https://www.msaied.com/public#person)Senior Backend Engineer specializing in Laravel, scalable SaaS platforms, APIs, and cloud infrastructure. I build secure, high-performance web applications that help businesses grow. 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