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[Laravel](https://msaied.com/articles?category=laravel) [Composer Pacakge](https://msaied.com/articles?category=composer-pacakge) [![](https://cdn.msaied.com/706/a9d051bc039469c10d1d4c5fc364e598.png)](https://msaied.com/articles/typed-php-83-enums-as-eloquent-casts-route-parameters-and-validation-rules-1)26 Sep 2026·1 min read ### [Typed PHP 8.3 Enums as Eloquent Casts, Route Parameters, and Validation Rules](https://msaied.com/articles/typed-php-83-enums-as-eloquent-casts-route-parameters-and-validation-rules-1) Go beyond basic enum casting. Learn how to wire PHP 8.3 enums into Eloquent, bind them as route model parameters, and write reusable validation rules — all with full type safety and zero boilerplate. 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Learn how to wire PHP 8.3 backed enums into Eloquent, route model binding, and custom validation rules to eliminate stringly-typed code across your Laravel application. [![](https://cdn.msaied.com/483/0b80ca4c39b98b48f8d3475ac949ea0f.png)](https://msaied.com/articles/laravel-typed-enums-as-first-class-citizens-casts-rules-and-php-83-features)29 Jul 2026·3 min read ### [Laravel Typed Enums as First-Class Citizens: Casts, Rules, and PHP 8.3 Features](https://msaied.com/articles/laravel-typed-enums-as-first-class-citizens-casts-rules-and-php-83-features) PHP 8.1 enums changed how we model domain state. This article shows how to wire backed enums into Eloquent casts, form validation rules, and route binding — with PHP 8.3 typed constants making everything tighter. 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