Laravel, Auth::user() in controller

Question

Laravel framework- Why aren\'t I able to use Auth::user(), (to see if user has been logged in) in the controller of the laravel project. Is the Session not connected to the cont

Answer 1

If you're on Laravel 5.x, you'll probably have the auth middleware component. That might be the missing link.

I often use a pattern like this in my controllers:

public function __construct()
    {
        $this->middleware('auth');
        $this->user =  \Auth::user();
    }

then you can

if ($this->user .. )

or

if ($this->user->can('something')) with Entrust or similar