v12.18.0

• document through() method in interfaces to fix IDE warnings by @harryqt in #55925
• [12.x] Add encrypt and decrypt Str helper methods by @KIKOmanasijev in #55931
• [12.x] Add a command option for making batchable jobs by @hafezdivandari in #55929
• [12.x] fix: intersect Authenticatable with Model in UserProvider phpdocs by @calebdw in #54061
• [12.x] feat: create UsePolicy attribute by @calebdw in #55882
• [12.x] ScheduledTaskFailed not dispatched on scheduled forground task fails by @achrafAa in #55624
• [12.x] Add generics to Model::unguarded() by @axlon in #55932
• [12.x] Fix SSL Certificate and Connection Errors Leaking as Guzzle Exceptions by @achrafAa in #55937
• Fix deprecation warning in PHP 8.3 by ensuring string type in explode() by @Khuthaily in #55939
• revert: #55939 by @NickSdot in #55943
• [12.x] feat: Add WorkerStarting event when worker daemon starts by @Orrison in #55941
• [12.x] Allow setting the RequestException truncation limit per request by @cosmastech in #55897
• [12.x] feat: Make custom eloquent castings comparable for more granular isDirty check by @SanderSander in #55945
• [12.x] fix alphabetical order by @AhmedAlaa4611 in #55965
• [12.x] Use native named parameter instead of unused variable by @imanghafoori1 in #55964
• [12.x] add generics to Model attribute related methods and properties by @taka-oyama in #55962
• [12.x] Supports PHPUnit 12.2 by @crynobone in #55961
• [12.x] feat: Add ability to override SendQueuedNotifications job class by @Orrison in #55942
• [12.x] Fix timezone validation test for PHP 8.3+ by @platoindebugmode in #55956
• Broadcasting Utilities by @taylorotwell in #55967
• [12.x] Remove unused $guarded parameter from testChannelNameNormalization method by @AhmedAlaa4611 in #55973
• [12.x] Validate that outOf is greater than 0 in Lottery helper by @mrvipchien in #55969
• [12.x] Allow retrieving all reported exceptions from ExceptionHandlerFake by @cosmastech in #55972