/** * Create a new user. * * @return \Learner\Models\User */ protected function createAUser() { $args = func_get_args(); $newUser = User::create(['username' => $args[0], 'nickname' => $args[1], 'email' => $args[2], 'avatar' => $args[3]]); $userRole = Role::whereName('user')->first(); $newUser->roles()->attach($userRole); return $newUser; }