return a query from model laravel code example

Example 1: laravel find query

// Retrieve a model by its primary key...
$flight = App\Models\Flight::find(1);

// Retrieve the first model matching the query constraints...
$flight = App\Models\Flight::where('active', 1)->first();

// Shorthand for retrieving the first model matching the query constraints...
$flight = App\Models\Flight::firstWhere('active', 1);

Example 2: create new record via model in laravel

$userData = array('username' => 'Me', 'email' => '[email protected]');
User::create($userData);