Merge branch '8.x'

# Conflicts:
#	CHANGELOG.md

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,6 +1,13 @@
 # Release Notes
 
-## [Unreleased](https://github.com/laravel/laravel/compare/v8.6.5...master)
+## [Unreleased](https://github.com/laravel/laravel/compare/v8.6.6...master)
+
+
+## [v8.6.6 (2021-11-09)](https://github.com/laravel/laravel/compare/v8.6.5...v8.6.6)
+
+### Changed
+- Remove redundant `tap()` helper in `index.php` ([#5719](https://github.com/laravel/laravel/pull/5719))
+- Add `Js` facade ([399d435](https://github.com/laravel/laravel/commit/399d435c4f0b41a5b6d3e14894195f9196d36bb8))
 
 
 ## [v8.6.5 (2021-10-26)](https://github.com/laravel/laravel/compare/v8.6.4...v8.6.5)

README.md

@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ We would like to extend our thanks to the following sponsors for funding Laravel
 - **[CMS Max](https://www.cmsmax.com/)**
 - **[WebReinvent](https://webreinvent.com/?utm_source=laravel&utm_medium=github&utm_campaign=patreon-sponsors)**
 - **[Lendio](https://lendio.com)**
+- **[Romega Software](https://romegasoftware.com)**
 
 ## Contributing
 

config/app.php

@@ -209,6 +209,7 @@ return [
         'Gate' => Illuminate\Support\Facades\Gate::class,
         'Hash' => Illuminate\Support\Facades\Hash::class,
         'Http' => Illuminate\Support\Facades\Http::class,
+        'Js' => Illuminate\Support\Js::class,
         'Lang' => Illuminate\Support\Facades\Lang::class,
         'Log' => Illuminate\Support\Facades\Log::class,
         'Mail' => Illuminate\Support\Facades\Mail::class,

public/index.php

@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@ $app = require_once __DIR__.'/../bootstrap/app.php';
 
 $kernel = $app->make(Kernel::class);
 
-$response = tap($kernel->handle(
+$response = $kernel->handle(
     $request = Request::capture()
-))->send();
+)->send();
 
 $kernel->terminate($request, $response);