Рассмотрите этот рефакторинг для вашего кода, он поможет сделать ваш код чище.
public function store(Request $request)
{
$record = Model::create( $this->validateRequest() ); // this can insert other data into your database. In the db table, initially set the image related fields to nullable
$this->storeFile($record); // this will check if the request has a file and update the image related fields accordingly, else it will remain blank as it is nullable by default
return 'all data is saved';
}
private function validateRequest(){
return request()->validate([
'type' => 'nullable',
'image'=> request()->hasFile('image') ? 'mimes:jpeg,jpg,png|max:2000' : 'nullable', // 2000 means a maximum of 2MB
'other_field_1' => 'required',
'other_field_2' => 'required',
'other_field_3' => 'required'
]);
}
private function storeFile($record){
if( request()->hasFile('image') ){
$record->update([
'type' => request()->file->extension(),
'image' => request()->file->store('uploads/files', 'public') // The file will be hashed by default. public is used as second argument so you can access the uploaded file via your public folder
]);
}
}
Это проверка файла в запросе, проверка файла и других данных, загрузка файла в папку хранения.