How to use trait in laravel model factory?

@darrion.kuhn 

To use traits in Laravel model factories, you can simply include the trait in the model factory file where you define your model data.

Here's an example of how you can use a trait in a Laravel model factory:

1. Create a trait file: Create a new PHP file for your trait, for example, WithCustomData.php, and define the traits methods in it.

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// WithCustomData.php

namespace AppTraits;

trait WithCustomData
{
    public function customData()
    {
        return [
            'custom_field' => 'value',
        ];
    }
}

1. Include the trait in your model factory file: Now, in your model factory file (e.g., UserFactory.php), include the trait and use its methods:

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// UserFactory.php

use AppModelsUser;
use AppTraitsWithCustomData;

$factory->define(User::class, function (Faker $faker) {
    return [
        'name' => $faker->name,
        'email' => $faker->unique()->safeEmail,
        'password' => bcrypt('password'),
        'custom_data' => 'customData'
    ];
})->afterCreating(function(User $user) {
    $user->update($user->customData());
});

In this example, we included the WithCustomData trait in the UserFactory.php file and used the customData method to define custom data for the user model. The afterCreating method is used to update the user model with the custom data after it has been created.

That's it! You have now successfully used a trait in a Laravel model factory.