/**
* Run the database seeds.
*
* @return void
*/
public function run()
{
$faker = Faker\Factory::create();
$userIds = User::lists('id')->toArray();
$categoryIds = Category::lists('id')->toArray();
foreach ($userIds as $userId) {
$categories = $faker->randomElements($categoryIds, $faker->numberBetween(0, count($categoryIds)));
// Skip rest of the loop if $categories empty
if (empty($categories)) {
continue;
}
foreach ($categories as $categoryId) {
DB::table('users_pivot_category_user')->insert(['user_id' => $userId, 'category_id' => $categoryId]);
}
}
}
/**
* Run the database seeds.
*
* @return void
*/
public function run()
{
Category::create(['name' => 'Juniors']);
Category::create(['name' => 'Ladies']);
Category::create(['name' => 'Visitors']);
}
/**
* Returns an array of User Categories
*
* @return array
*/
public static function getUserCategories()
{
$categories = [];
foreach (Category::all() as $category) {
$categories[$category->id] = $category->name;
}
return $categories;
}
