http-request-validation

app/Http/Controllers/HomeController.php

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 namespace App\Http\Controllers;
 
+use App\Http\Requests\ContactRequest;
 use App\Models\NewsAndUpdate;
 use App\Models\Service;
 use App\Models\AboutUs;
@@ -76,13 +77,9 @@ class HomeController extends Controller
         return view('accommodation',compact('accomodation'));
     }
 
-    public function send_contact_mail(Request $request){
+    public function send_contact_mail(ContactRequest $request){
         $this->validate(\request(),[
-            'fullname' => 'required',
-            'phone' => 'required',
-            'email' => 'required',
-            'service_id' => 'required|numeric',
-            'entered_captcha_code' => 'required|same:displayed_captcha_code'
+            
         ]);
        $contact = new Contact();
        $subject = 'Quick Enquiry';

app/Http/Requests/ContactRequest.php

@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests;
+
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;
+
+class ContactRequest extends FormRequest
+{
+    /**
+     * Determine if the user is authorized to make this request.
+     *
+     * @return bool
+     */
+    public function authorize()
+    {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the validation rules that apply to the request.
+     *
+     * @return array<string, mixed>
+     */
+    public function rules()
+    {
+        return [
+            'fullname' => 'required',
+            'phone' => 'required',
+            'email' => 'required',
+            'service_id' => 'required|numeric',
+            'entered_captcha_code' => 'required|same:displayed_captcha_code'
+        ];
+    }
+
+    public function message(){
+        return[
+
+            'fullname.required' => 'Full name is required.',
+            'phone.required' => 'Phone is required.',
+            'email.required' => 'Email is required.',
+            'service_id.required' => 'Please select a service.',
+
+        ];
+    }
+}