Building Testable Applications using the Repository Pattern - http://www.slashnode.com/the-repository-pattern/

PostsController.php

<?php namespace Acme\Controllers;

use Acme\Models\Post;

class PostController extends BaseController {
  
  public function index()
  {
    $posts = Post::paginate(20);
    return View::make('post.index', compact('posts'));
  }
  
  public function show($id)
  {
    $post = Post::findOrFail($id);
    return View::make('post.show', compact('post'));
  }
  
  // ... etc
  
}