File uploads in Laravel - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

Recall & Review

beginner

What is the basic Laravel method to handle a file upload from a form?

Use the store() or storeAs() method on the uploaded file instance from the request, e.g., $request->file('photo')->store('photos');.

beginner

How do you validate a file upload in Laravel?

Use the validate() method on the request with rules like 'file' => 'required|file|mimes:jpg,png|max:2048' to check presence, type, and size.

beginner

What does the store() method return after saving a file?

It returns the path where the file was stored relative to the disk root, e.g., photos/filename.jpg.

intermediate

How can you customize the filename when storing an uploaded file in Laravel?

Use the storeAs() method and pass the desired filename as the second argument, e.g., $request->file('photo')->storeAs('photos', 'customname.jpg');.

intermediate

Why should you use Laravel's storage facade instead of moving files manually?

Because Laravel's storage facade handles different filesystems, security, and paths consistently, making your code cleaner and more portable.

Which Laravel method is used to get the uploaded file from a request?

A $request->input('input_name')

B $request->upload('input_name')

C $request->getFile('input_name')

D $request->file('input_name')

Use $request->file('input_name') to access the uploaded file object.

What validation rule ensures a file is an image in Laravel?

A image

B file

C mimes:jpg,png

D required

The image rule checks if the file is an image type.

What does the store() method return after saving a file?

A The relative path of the stored file

B The full URL of the file

C The file size

D The original filename

store() returns the relative path where the file is saved.

How do you specify a custom filename when saving an uploaded file?

A Use <code>store()</code> with filename argument

B Use <code>storeAs()</code> with directory and filename

C Rename the file before upload

D Use <code>saveAs()</code> method

Use storeAs() to specify directory and filename.

Why is it better to use Laravel's storage facade for file uploads?

A It automatically compresses files

B It encrypts files by default

C It handles different filesystems and security

D It uploads files faster

Laravel's storage facade manages filesystems and security consistently.

Explain the steps to handle a file upload in Laravel from form submission to storage.

Think about request, validation, and storage methods.

Describe how Laravel helps ensure uploaded files are safe and valid.

Focus on validation and storage features.