PHP

check table exists in db laravel

if (!Schema::hasTable('table_name')) {
    // Code to create table
}

laravel check if record exists

if (DB::table('orders')->where('finalized', 1)->exists()) {
    // ...
}
 
if (DB::table('orders')->where('finalized', 1)->doesntExist()) {
    // ...
}

laravel row exists

$result = User::where('id',$id)->exists();