Mongodb Odm Softdelete Laravel Package

Product Decisions This Supports

• Feature Development: Enables soft delete functionality for MongoDB-based applications, allowing data to remain accessible for auditing, compliance, or recovery without permanent deletion.
• Data Retention & Compliance: Supports regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR) where data must be retained but logically "deleted" for user privacy.
• Build vs. Buy: Avoids reinventing soft-delete logic for MongoDB ODM, reducing development time and technical debt.
• Roadmap Prioritization: Justifies adding soft-delete features to a product backlog if data lifecycle management is a priority (e.g., SaaS platforms, analytics tools, or enterprise apps).
• User Experience: Improves UX by allowing users to "undelete" or restore records accidentally marked as deleted.

When to Consider This Package

• Use Case Alignment: Only relevant if your application uses Doctrine MongoDB ODM and requires soft-delete functionality (e.g., no hard deletes needed).
• Architecture Constraints: Avoid if your stack doesn’t use MongoDB or Doctrine ODM (e.g., SQL databases, custom NoSQL solutions, or ORMs like Eloquent).
• Maintenance Risk: Since the package is archived, evaluate if the project is actively maintained or if a fork exists. Consider alternatives like:
  • Custom soft-delete implementation (if MongoDB ODM is critical).
  • Switching to a maintained package (e.g., spatie/laravel-soft-deletes for Eloquent).
• Performance Needs: Soft deletes add overhead for queries (e.g., filtering out deleted records). Assess if this impacts scalability or latency.
• Alternatives Exist: If using Laravel/Eloquent, built-in soft deletes may suffice without MongoDB ODM.

How to Pitch It (Stakeholders)

For Executives: "This package lets us implement soft deletes in our MongoDB-driven app without building it from scratch, saving dev time while meeting compliance needs. For example, [Product X] could use this to retain user data for audits but hide it from active views—reducing risk and improving flexibility. The trade-off is minimal maintenance risk (since it’s archived), but we’d need to validate if a fork or alternative fits our stack better."

For Engineering: *"If we’re using Doctrine MongoDB ODM and need soft deletes (e.g., for [use case]), this package cuts dev time by ~[X] hours. Key pros:

• Pros: Standardized soft-delete behavior, auditing support.
• Cons: Archived (check for forks), adds query complexity. Alternatives: Custom logic or Eloquent’s built-in soft deletes if we’re not locked into MongoDB ODM. Recommend a spike to compare options."*