thrillwiki_laravel/memory-bank/prompts/PhotoManagementImplementation.md

Photo Management Implementation

Overview

This prompt outlines the next steps for implementing photo management capabilities for the ThrillWiki Laravel application. Building on the recently completed Park model enhancements, we now need to create the UI and controllers for managing photos.

Current Status

The Photo model and relationships have been implemented, including:

• A polymorphic Photo model that can be associated with any model
• Methods for adding, featuring, and reordering photos
• Database migrations for the photos table
• Unit tests for all photo-related functionality

Required Features

1. Photo Upload Controller

Implement a controller for handling photo uploads:

// Example controller method structure
public function store(Request $request, Park $park)
{
    $request->validate([
        'photo' => 'required|image|max:10240', // 10MB max
        'title' => 'nullable|string|max:255',
        'description' => 'nullable|string',
        'is_featured' => 'nullable|boolean',
    ]);

    // Handle file upload
    // Create photo record
    // Return response
}

Tasks:

• Create a PhotoController with CRUD operations
• Implement file upload handling with proper validation
• Store uploaded files in the storage/app/public/photos directory
• Generate thumbnails for uploaded images
• Handle setting featured photos

2. Photo Management UI

Create Livewire components for managing photos:

Tasks:

• Create a PhotoUploadComponent for uploading new photos
• Implement a PhotoGalleryComponent for displaying photos
• Add a PhotoManagerComponent for reordering and deleting photos
• Create a FeaturedPhotoSelectorComponent for choosing the featured photo

3. Park Detail Page Photo Display

Update the park detail page to display photos:

Tasks:

• Add a photo gallery section to the park detail page
• Display the featured photo prominently
• Implement a carousel or grid for additional photos
• Add photo metadata display (title, description, credit)

4. Photo API Endpoints

Create API endpoints for photo management:

Tasks:

• Implement RESTful endpoints for photo CRUD operations
• Add endpoints for reordering photos
• Create an endpoint for setting the featured photo
• Implement proper authorization for photo management

5. Photo Storage Configuration

Configure the application for proper photo storage:

Tasks:

• Set up the public disk for storing photos
• Configure image processing for thumbnails and optimized versions
• Implement proper file naming and organization
• Add configuration for maximum file sizes and allowed types

Implementation Approach

1. Start with the PhotoController and file upload handling
2. Implement the Livewire components for the UI
3. Update the park detail page to display photos
4. Add the API endpoints for programmatic access
5. Configure the storage and file processing

Expected Outcome

After implementing these features, the application will have:

• A complete photo management system
• The ability to upload, organize, and display photos for parks
• A user-friendly interface for managing photos
• Proper storage and optimization of uploaded images

References

• Photo model: app/Models/Photo.php
• Park model: app/Models/Park.php
• Park detail page: (to be implemented)
• Laravel file storage documentation: https://laravel.com/docs/10.x/filesystem
• Livewire documentation: https://laravel-livewire.com/docs