function that updates :attribute in laravel code example

Example 1: laravel update

$flight = App\Models\Flight::find(1);

$flight->name = 'New Flight Name';

$flight->save();

Example 2: laravel model::query

// Eloquent's Model::query() returns the query builder

Model::where()->get();
// Is the same as 
Model::query()->where()->get();

Model::query();
// Can be useful to add query conditions based on certain requirements

// See https://stackoverflow.com/questions/51517203/what-is-the-meaning-of-eloquents-modelquery