Hidden Issue with whereFulltext and RefreshDatabase in Laravel

This article explores a hidden issue when using Laravel's whereFulltext method in tests that utilize the RefreshDatabase trait. Since MySQL does not support FULLTEXT indexes within transactions, RefreshDatabase causes tests relying on whereFulltext to return empty results. The article provides a detailed explanation of the issue and presents practical solutions, including committing transactions manually and using dependency injection with a search repository.

Hidden Issue with whereFulltext and RefreshDatabase in Laravel