intermediateLaravel
What is the difference between the register() and boot() methods?
Answer
Clear, interview-ready explanation
A service provider’s register method is for binding services into the container. At that stage, other providers may not have finished registering, so register should avoid using services or registering behavior that depends on other bindings being available.
The boot method runs after all service providers have registered. It is the appropriate place to register routes, event listeners, view composers, Blade directives, model behavior, or other initialization that may depend on the container being fully configured.