Building Real-Time Features with Livewire 3: Complete Guide

Livewire 3 represents a paradigm shift in how we build interactive Laravel applications. Gone are the days of writing complex JavaScript — now you can build rich, reactive UIs entirely in PHP.

Real-Time Search

Building a real-time search feature is incredibly simple with Livewire. Using wire:model.live, you can create search inputs that update results as the user types.

Infinite Scrolling

Infinite scroll is another common pattern that Livewire handles elegantly. Using the built-in pagination and intersection observer, you can load more content as users scroll down.

Live Validation

Form validation that provides instant feedback is crucial for good UX. Livewire 3 makes this trivial with its $rules property and real-time validation hooks.

The combination of Livewire with Alpine.js gives you the best of both worlds — server-rendered performance with client-side interactivity where you need it.