Importing very large CSV files (100k+ or even millions of records) into a database can cause memory issues, timeouts, or poor performance if not handled properly.
This repository demonstrates an efficient and memory-safe way to import very large CSV files in Laravel 12 using Seeders.
📖 Tutorial:
https://itstuffsolutiotions.io/laravel-12-import-very-large-csv-into-database-with-seeder/
- Import very large CSV files without memory overflow
- Uses Laravel 12 Seeders for automation
- Chunked database inserts for better performance
- Streaming CSV reading (no full file loading)
- Suitable for millions of records
- Clean and reusable implementation
- PHP 8.2+
- Laravel 12
- MySQL
- Composer
Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/itstuffsolutions/laravel-12-import-very-large-csv-into-database-with-seeder.git
cd your-repository