How to save base64 string as image in laravel?

@cortez.connelly 

In Laravel, you can save a base64 string as an image by following these steps:

1. Decode the base64 string using the base64_decode PHP function.
2. Generate a unique file name for the image.
3. Use the file_put_contents function to save the decoded base64 string as an image file in the desired directory.

Here's an example code snippet that demonstrates how to save a base64 string as an image in Laravel:

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use IlluminateSupportFacadesStorage;

// Decode the base64 string
$imageData = base64_decode($base64String);

// Generate a unique file name for the image
$fileName = uniqid() . '.png';

// Save the image file to the storage directory
Storage::disk('local')->put('images/' . $fileName, $imageData);

In this example, we first decode the base64 string into binary data using the base64_decode function. Then, we generate a unique file name for the image by using the uniqid function. Finally, we save the image data to the storage directory using Laravel's Storage::disk helper.

Make sure to adjust the file path and storage disk according to your application's requirements.

That's it! You have now saved a base64 string as an image in Laravel.