Laravel api resource not coming in json format when used in a controller

Question

I have created an api resource like http://app.localhost/api/product/info/1000

And it works fine and returns the desired data json format.

But, when I try to execute the resource in a controller like,

$Product = Product::where('sku', $this->sku)->get()->first();
$productInfo = new ProductRes($Product);

It return the full $Product Object, instead of json data. I have posted the screenshot of the object i have received.

Is it possible to render the resource in the same way as it does in the url?

Thanks

What do you mean by execute the resource in a controller? Return it? — Shizzen83
– Shizzen83, Commented Apr 18, 2020 at 11:33
By execute i mean when an trying to return it through my controller. $Product = Product::where('sku', $this->sku)->get()->first(); $productInfo = new ProductRes($Product); — user3765227
– user3765227, Commented Apr 18, 2020 at 11:35

Shizzen83 · Accepted Answer · 2020-04-18 11:38:21Z

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If you dump or dd your variable $productInfo, it's normal it does not show you its rendered version. If you really want to dump its render, you may do this

$Product = Product::where('sku', $this->sku)->get()->first();
$productInfo = new ProductRes($Product);
dump($productInfo->resolve());

answered Apr 18, 2020 at 11:38

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user3765227 Over a year ago

Thank you, this has fixed my issue

Shizzen83 Over a year ago

You're welcome, remember tagging a post as your accepted answer.

Tpojka Over a year ago

->get() is redundant. It is sufficient Product::where('sku', $this->sku)->first();

Norgul · Accepted Answer · 2020-04-18 11:37:25Z

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Laravel converts responses to JSON, if you dump the object within the controller, it will show what it really is...an object.

If you don't dump the variable, but rather do a return $productInfo, it should cast to JSON.

answered Apr 18, 2020 at 11:37

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user3765227 Over a year ago

Thank you, now i understand how it works, thank you for the quick reply

Norgul Over a year ago

No problem. Accept the answer if it was the one you were looking for :)

AH.Pooladvand · Accepted Answer · 2020-04-18 11:51:06Z

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Your product is always an object but laravel is using __toString magic method which basically means that what should I do when a user wants to echo an object, this is exactly what you are trying to do.

You are trying to echo $product which triggers __toString magic method and laravel converts it to json for you

  /**
     * Convert the collection to its string representation.
     *
     * @return string
     */
    public function __toString()
    {
        return $this->toJson();
    }

But when you dd($product) you are not echoing $product which means in this case you see the full object dumping out on the screen.

answered Apr 18, 2020 at 11:51

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