--- title: Laravel Controllers: How Many Lines are "Too Long"? description: A code review examines Laravel controllers ranging from 400 to 1,355 lines, arguing they're too long. The author advocates for shorter controllers that... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/laravel-controllers-how-many-lines-are-too-long--zenuklt07 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Laravel Controllers: How Many Lines are "Too Long"? | daily.dev og:description: A code review examines Laravel controllers ranging from 400 to 1,355 lines, arguing they're too long. 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