Debugging and Troubleshooting Yajra Datatables?

Enable Debugging Mode

Set `APP_DEBUG=true` in your `.env` file to enable debugging mode. This will include the queries and inputs used when processing the table in the response[1][5].

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{ "draw": 1, "recordsTotal": 10, "recordsFiltered": 3, "data": [...], "queries": [...], "input": {...} }

Configure Error Handling

You can configure how you want to handle server-side errors when processing the request. Update the `error` key in `config/datatables.php`[4]:

- `'error' => null`: Use the actual exception message in the response
- `'error' => 'throw'`: Throw a `\Yajra\DataTables\Exception` that you can handle with a custom error handler
- `'error' => 'Any custom friendly message'`: Use a custom error message in the response

Use the DataTables Debugger

The DataTables debugger can gather information about the DataTables used on any web-page and submit it to the DataTables debug server. It provides a unique code to identify the submitted table information which you can use in your support request[2].

Avoid Using `php artisan serve`

There are known bugs when using `php artisan serve` where Laravel randomly returns a redirect, 401 Unauthorized, or 404 NotFoundHttpException. It is advised to use Homestead or Valet when working with the package[5].

By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve most issues with Yajra DataTables in your Laravel application.