/**
* Create a new user instance after a valid registration.
*
* @param array $data
* @return User
*/
protected function create(array $data)
{
$verification_token = str_random(50);
$user = User::create(['username' => $data['username'], 'email' => $data['email'], 'password' => bcrypt($data['password']), 'verification_token' => $verification_token]);
Profile::create(['user_id' => $user->id, 'firstname' => $data['firstname'], 'lastname' => $data['lastname'], 'gender' => $data['gender']]);
Event::fire(new UserRegistered($user));
return $user;
}
