Laravel 13.3.0 adds a new #[UnitTest] attribute to skip framework booting per test method, variadic model attributes, a BatchStarted event, and memory reporting in verbose queue worker output.

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Laravel 13.3.0 ships several notable additions: a new #[UnitTest] PHP attribute that skips full framework booting for individual test methods (enabling faster pure unit tests within integration test classes), variadic argument support for Eloquent model attributes like #[Fillable] and #[Hidden], a new BatchStarted event to fill the gap in job batch lifecycle monitoring, and memory usage reporting in verbose queue worker output. The release also includes fixes for sub-minute scheduling, MorphTo eager loading, macros with static closures, and a security improvement that passes --ignore-scripts to npm/pnpm during broadcasting installation.

UnitTest Attribute and More in Laravel 13.3.0

<p>Nice update. The <code>#[UnitTest]</code> attribute is especially useful—faster tests without booting the whole framework can really speed up development, and the queue memory reporting is a great addition for debugging.</p>
