Keep your testing database separate from development

Video Description

In a previous video, I shared how to efficiently seed your database while running tests. Someone asked me "How can I do this, but not lose all my other data?" In today's video, I show how to easily configure your tests to use a separate database from your local development database. This is something I do on every single project, and I think you'll find it a nice improvement for your projects as well. Want a short practical tip delivered to your inbox? Sign up for the Mastering Laravel newsletter: https://masteringlaravel.io View the article for this tip: https://masteringlaravel.io/daily/2025-10-31-video-keep-your-testing-database-separate-from-development