Using Laravel-5's 'LIKE' Equivalent (Eloquent)

In Laravel 5, you can use the like operator to perform partial string matches on database columns. However, when using the orWhereLike method, it's important to carefully construct the query to ensure it produces the desired results.

To address the situation described in the question, where orWhereLike is not matching any results, you should:

• Verify the Input: Check that the input being used for the query (Input::get('name')) contains the expected values.
• Check the Database Query: Utilize dd(DB::getQueryLog()) to view the generated SQL statements and identify any discrepancies with your intended results.
• Use Percentage Symbols (%): To perform a partial string match, you must enclose the input value in percentage symbols, as seen in the following code:

BookingDates::where('email', Input::get('email'))
    ->orWhere('name', 'like', '%' . Input::get('name') . '%')
    ->get();

This modification ensures that the query searches for names containing the input value anywhere within the string.