/**
* Bug list:
* Chat wont automatically update if it is the first message
*
* Improvements:
* Update the time for all messages repeatedly
*/
public function create(Request $request)
{
$this->validate($request, ['body' => 'required|max:200']);
do {
$key = str_random(32);
$chat_key = Chat::where('key', $key)->first();
} while (!empty($chat_key));
if (!Auth::check()) {
return $response->json(json_encode(['auth' => false]));
}
Chat::create(['body' => $request->input('body'), 'user_id' => Auth::user()->id, 'key' => $key]);
return;
}
public function postRefresh(Request $request)
{
// check user auth and if has permission in chat room
// If it is looking for new messages or old messages
$new = $request->input('new');
// Get the latest post of the user
$current_post_id = Chat::where('key', $request->input('msg_key'))->first()->id;
// Get ID of that latest post from server
$latest_post_id = Chat::orderBy('id', 'desc')->first()->id;
// Preparation of response messages
$response_posts = [];
// Loop to fill the response array with proper data, to not include it all
if ($latest_post_id > $current_post_id) {
$latest_posts = Chat::where('id', '>', $current_post_id)->get();
foreach ($latest_posts as $post) {
$response_posts[$post->id] = ['body' => $post->body, 'key' => $post->key, 'human_date' => $post->created_at->diffForHumans(), 'user' => ['name' => $post->user->username, 'avatar' => $post->user->getAvatar()]];
}
}
$json = ['data' => $response_posts];
return response()->json(json_encode($json));
// posts in JSON, that is then coded by JS
}