update in larael code example

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: create new record via model in laravel

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