Getting Started

Install via composer require <vendor>/<package> (exact name in README). 1.0.0 is the first stable release; pin ^1.0 in composer.json.
Read README.md for install/config, then CHANGELOG.md for release history. Inspect src/ and the service provider to map the public API.
First use case: follow the README “Usage” section to exercise the core functionality. If the README is thin, read tests/ for concrete examples, then run the package’s test suite (composer test or vendor/bin/phpunit) to confirm your environment.

Implementation Patterns

Laravel auto-discovery should register the service provider; if not, add it to config/app.php. Publish any config with php artisan vendor:publish --provider="...".
Inject the package’s services through constructor injection or resolve them from the container. Use facades only when documented.
Wrap package calls in your own application services to isolate the API and simplify future upgrades.
Use the provided testing structure as a template for your own feature tests. Run PHP-CS-Fixer (composer lint or vendor/bin/php-cs-fixer) before commits to keep style consistent.

Release notes are sparse: “core package functionality” is unspecified, so verify the actual API in src/ and README.md before relying on it. Treat 1.0.0 as a baseline; track patch/minor fixes via CHANGELOG.md.
The basic testing structure likely covers happy paths only; add integration tests for your real use cases.
PHP-CS-Fixer rules may conflict with your project style; run it only on package files or align the ruleset.
No deprecations or breaking changes are documented at 1.0.0. Future 1.x releases should follow semver, but pin the version and review CHANGELOG.md on upgrade.
Extension points: look for interfaces, abstract classes, or events in src/ if you need custom behavior. If none exist, prefer composition over editing vendor code.