0045-laravel-filesystem-uploads

What problem does it solve?

It solves the problem of securely handling user-uploaded files in Laravel without tying your code to a specific storage backend or filesystem layout.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Centralized Storage Access: Use Laravel's Storage facade to put files, generate URLs, and download content consistently across disks.
• Controlled Visibility & Delivery: Set explicit visibility for uploaded files and generate temporary or permanent URLs as needed (e.g., public assets or time-limited access).
• Safe Streaming for Downloads: Stream file downloads via Storage to avoid relying on local paths and reduce operational and security mistakes.

Example: Save user avatar uploads to a dedicated disk, expose public images via storage links, and serve backup artifacts through controlled streaming endpoints.

Quick Start

Instruct an AI to show how to upload an avatar to the public disk, generate a temporary URL from an S3 disk, and stream a backup download using the Storage facade.