/** * Store new model and redirect * * @param WhaleRequest $request data from form * * @return main page * */ public function store(WhaleRequest $request) { $data = new Whale(); $data['identity'] = $request['identity']; $data['firstname'] = $request['firstname']; $data['lastname'] = $request['lastname']; $data['sex'] = $request['sex']; $data['fruit'] = $request['fruit']; $data['hobby'] = $request['hobby']; $data->save(); \Session::flash('flash_message', 'New whale has been added!'); return redirect('whale'); }