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The post discusses the design and implementation of an ORM named Tempest, focusing on improved lazy loading mechanisms. The key approach includes using typed properties for static analysis, making minimal configuration necessary by inferring relations directly from property types and docblocks. It contrasts Tempest's strict lazy loading with Laravel's default approach which allows lazy loading, thereby preventing n+1 query problems and optimizing performance. The post also explores PHP's technical details, including handling uninitialized properties and triggering property accessors for lazy loading.

Improved lazy loading