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Overview

The User model extends Laravel’s Authenticatable class and implements email verification. It represents users who can manage their accounts, categories, transactions, and track their net worth.

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Properties

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id
integer
required
Unique identifier for the user
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name
string
required
The user’s display name
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email
string
required
The user’s email address (must be unique)
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email_verified_at
datetime
Timestamp when the email was verified
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password
string
Hashed password (nullable for social authentication users)
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remember_token
string
Token for “remember me” functionality (hidden from serialization)
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provider
string
OAuth provider name (e.g., ‘google’, ‘github’) for social authentication
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provider_id
string
Unique identifier from the OAuth provider
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created_at
timestamp
When the user was created
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updated_at
timestamp
When the user was last updated

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Fillable Attributes

The following attributes can be mass-assigned:
  • name
  • email
  • password
  • provider
  • provider_id

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Hidden Attributes

These attributes are hidden from serialization for security:
  • password
  • remember_token

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Relationships

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accounts()

Returns all accounts belonging to the user. Type: HasMany Returns: Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\HasMany 
$user->accounts; // Collection of Account models

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categories()

Returns all categories created by the user. Type: HasMany Returns: Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\HasMany 
$user->categories; // Collection of Category models

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transactions()

Returns all transactions belonging to the user. Type: HasMany Returns: Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\HasMany 
$user->transactions; // Collection of Transaction models

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netWorth()

Returns all net worth records for the user. Type: HasMany Returns: Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\HasMany 
$user->netWorth; // Collection of NetWorth models

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Methods

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isSocialiteUser()

Determines if the user authenticated via a social provider (OAuth). Returns: boolean Description: Returns true if the user has no password set, indicating they use social authentication. 
if ($user->isSocialiteUser()) {
    // User authenticated via OAuth provider
}

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Traits

  • HasFactory - Enables model factories for testing
  • Notifiable - Adds notification capabilities

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Interfaces

  • MustVerifyEmail - Requires email verification for authentication

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Example Usage

use App\Models\User;

// Create a new user
$user = User::create([
    'name' => 'John Doe',
    'email' => '[email protected]',
    'password' => bcrypt('secret'),
]);

// Access user's accounts
$accounts = $user->accounts;

// Get user's transactions
$transactions = $user->transactions()->latest()->get();

// Check if social auth user
if ($user->isSocialiteUser()) {
    echo "User signed in with {$user->provider}";
}

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