Defining a Dedicated Query Builder in Laravel 12 With PHP Attributes

Laravel 12.19 introduces the UseEloquentBuilder PHP attribute as a cleaner way to define custom query builders for Eloquent models. Instead of overriding the newEloquentBuilder() method, developers can now use this attribute to specify a custom builder class. Custom query builders help organize model scopes, reduce model bloat, and provide reusable query methods. The custom builder class must extend Laravel's Builder class and can include methods like wherePublished() for common query patterns.