public function updateRequirements(Request $request) { $areaCode = Volunteers::where('id', session('volunteerId'))->first()->areaCode; $requirements = new Requirements(); $requirements->volunteerId = session('volunteerId'); $requirements->areaCode = $areaCode; $requirements->requirement = $request->get('item'); $requirements->quantity = $request->get('quantity'); $requirements->save(); return json_encode(["item" => $request->get('item'), "quantity" => $request->get('quantity')]); }