Laravel PHP: Repository Class does not exist - php

Question

I'm still new with using Repositories in Laravel PHP. I have created a repository file and have placed it in a directory called 'Repositories' witin my project's root folder. In my homepage's controller, I have created a '__construct()' function for the repository but when I try to access this page, I keep getting a 'Class Repositories\VideoRepository does not exist' error.
I'm not quite sure why I keep getting this error even after I use 'php artisan dump-autoload'. Am I not putting the repository in the right folder?
Controller(app\OverviewController.php):
<?php
use Controllers\VideosController;
use Models\Video;
use Models\Validators as Validators;
class OverviewController extends BaseController {
/* The Video model */
protected $video;
/* The picture model */
protected $picture;
/* The layout for the Videos and Pictures Overview */
protected $layout = 'layouts.master';
public function __construct()
{
$this->video = \App::make('Repositories\VideoRepository');
}
/* List all the videos and stones
Included Pagination for neatness */
public function index()
{
$allpicsvids = Video::paginate(10);
$this->layout->content = \View::make('overview', array('allpicsvids' => $allpicsvids));
}
}
Repository(app\repositories\VideoRepository.php):
EDIT: Added the namespace 'app\repositories' to this interface.
<?php namespace app\repositories;
interface VideoRepository {
public function all();
public function find($id);
public function findOrFail($id);
public function create($input);
public function update($id, $input);
public function delete($id);
public function forceDelete($id);
public function restore($id);
}
Eloquent Repository(app\repositories\EloquentVideoRepository.php):
<?php namespace Repositories;
use Models\Video;
class EloquentVideoRepository implements VideoRepository {
public function all()
{
return Video::all();
}
public function find($id)
{
return Video::find($id);
}
public function findOrFail($id)
{
return Video::findOrFail($id);
}
public function create($input)
{
return Video::create($input);
}
public function update($id, $input)
{
$video = Video::find($id);
$video->video_name = $input['video_name'];
$video->video_description = $input['video_name'];
$video->video_edges = $input['video_edges'];
$video->video_stores = $input['video_stores'];
$video->video_order = $input['video_order'];
$video->video_link = $input["video_link"];
$video->video_height = $input['video_height'];
$video->video_width = $input['video_width'];
$video->category = $input['category'];
$video->video_project = $input['video_project'];
$video->touch();
return $video->save();
}
public function delete($id)
{
$video = Video::find($id);
return $video->delete();
}
public function forceDelete($id)
{
$video = Video::find($id);
return $video->forceDelete();
}
public function restore($id)
{
$video = Video::withTrashed()->find($id);
return $album->restore();
}
}
composer.json:
{
"name": "laravel/laravel",
"description": "The Laravel Framework.",
"keywords": ["framework", "laravel"],
"license": "MIT",
"require": {
"laravel/framework": "4.2.*"
},
"autoload": {
"classmap": [
"app/commands",
"app/controllers",
"app/models",
/* Added this line below so that my repositories could be recognized */
"app/repositories",
"app/database/migrations",
"app/database/seeds",
"app/tests/TestCase.php"
]
},
"scripts": {
"post-install-cmd": [
"php artisan clear-compiled",
"php artisan optimize"
],
"post-update-cmd": [
"php artisan clear-compiled",
"php artisan optimize"
],
"post-create-project-cmd": [
"php artisan key:generate"
]
},
"config": {
"preferred-install": "dist"
},
"minimum-stability": "stable"
}
EDIT: After adding a "psr-4" block of code for my repositories and php artisan dump-autoload, this is what my 'autoload_psr4.php' currently looks like:
<?php
// autoload_psr4.php #generated by Composer
$vendorDir = dirname(dirname(__FILE__));
$baseDir = dirname($vendorDir);
return array(
'repositories\\' => array($baseDir . '/app/repositories'),
'Monolog\\' => array($vendorDir . '/monolog/monolog/src/Monolog'),
);

Answer 1

You could load the repositories via psr-4 instead of trying to add it to the class map:
In your composer json:
"autoload": {
"classmap": [
"app/commands",
"app/controllers",
"app/models",
"app/database/migrations",
"app/database/seeds",
"app/tests/TestCase.php"
],
psr-4: {
"Repositories\\" : "Repositories"
}
},
You would also need to add your namespace in the top of the VideoRepository file.
Also, I would suggest you move your Repositories directory into your app folder. This way, your custom code will all reside in the framework's folder that's meant to contain your additions. The composer.json psr-4 would look like this then:
"Repositories\\" : "app\\Repositories"
And your namespace in any of the Repository files would be:
<?php namespace app\Repositories;
I would also suggest checking out the Laracast video on PSR-4 autoloading. It's super helpful and if you plan on building stuff in laravel it's well worth the money.

Answer 2

Your interface isn't in any specific namespace. Your EloquentVideoRepository is - hence the class can't be found as they sit in the same directory.
Easy enough to fix if you pull your interface into the same namespace as the implementing class.
Also, the psr-4 autoloading should be "Repositories\" : 'repositories' unless you want to adjust the casing on the folder name.

Answer 3

Sounds like it's not being autoloaded, you need to add it to composer.json.
You can add it to the autoload/classmap array or take a look at using PSR autoloading.