/**
*
* create a new album
* @param Request $request
* @return \Illuminate\Http\JsonResponse
*/
public function add(Request $request)
{
try {
$this->validate($request, Album::$rules);
$input = $request->all();
$album = new Album($input);
$artists = Artist::whereIn('id', $input['author'])->get();
$album->save();
$album->artist()->saveMany($artists);
return response()->json(['status' => 'success']);
} catch (ValidationException $e) {
return response()->json(['status' => 'validation_error', 'messages' => $e->validator->errors()]);
} catch (\Exception $e) {
return response()->json(['status' => 'server_error', 'message' => $e->getMessage()]);
}
}
