PHP

form validation with larvel api

use IlluminateSupportFacadesValidator;

$validator = Validator::make($request->all(), [
    'photos.profile' => 'required|image',
]);

laravel form request validation api

use IlluminateHttpResponse;

protected function failedValidation(IlluminateContractsValidationValidator $validator)
{
    $response = new Response(['error' => $validator->errors()->first()], 422);
    throw new ValidationException($validator, $response);
}

laravel form request validation api

public function response(array $errors)
{
    // Always return JSON.
    return response()->json($errors, 422);
}