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# Controller structure

You can create a new controller by running:

php tea make:controller name=ProductController

<?php

namespace App\Http\Controllers;

class ProductController extends Controller
{
}
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You don't have to, but it is a good idea to follow REST actions:

<?php

namespace App\Http\Controllers;

use Devlob\Request\Request;

class ProductController extends Controller
{
    public function index()
    {   
    }

    public function store(Request $request)
    {   
    }

    public function show(int $id)
    {   
    }

    public function update(Request $request, int $id)
    {   
    }

    public function destroy(int $id)
    {   
    }
}
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# Calling a controller action

Inside api.php you can call a controller action like this:

$router->get('/products/{id}', 'ProductController@show');
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# Helper methods

app/Http/Controllers/Controller.php comes with two helper methods, notFound and deleted.

Both methods accept a second argument for a custom message.

If you need more freedom over these functions, then you can easily change them.

If you need more controller helper methods, then add them inside app/Http/Controllers/Controller.php.

Usage of notFound and deleted:

public function destroy(int $id)
{
    if ( ! $product = Product::find($id)) {
        return $this->notFound();
    }

    if ($product->delete()) {
        return $this->deleted();
    }

    return json(['Product could not be deleted'], 500);
}
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