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Example 1: 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

Example 2: Laravel DB facade relations

$antiques = DB::table('antiques')
    ->join('images', 'images.antiques_id', '=', 'antiques.id')
    ->latest()
    ->limit(20)
    ->get(['antiques.*', 'images.path']);