How to Build a Custom Filesystem Adapter in Laravel

Laravel, powered by Frank de Jonge’s Flysystem PHP package, provides a unified and straightforward API for working with various file systems such as local, SFTP, Amazon S3, and more. It also makes it easy to extend Laravel’s capabilities by creating custom filesystem adapters for your applications. Here’s a step-by-step guide to building your own custom filesystem adapter in Laravel.

Creating a Custom Filesystem Adapter in Laravel: A Step-by-Step Guide

To create a custom filesystem adapter, follow these steps:

1. Create a New Adapter Class: First, define a new class that implements the League\Flysystem\FilesystemAdapter interface. For example, create a class named App\Filesystem\CustomAdapter. This class should implement all the methods required by the interface, such as write(), read(), delete(), and any others needed for your custom filesystem.
2. Register the Adapter in Laravel: After implementing the required methods for your custom adapter, you need to register it within Laravel. This is done in the app/Providers/AppServiceProvider.php.
3. Configure the Filesystem: Next, add an entry for your custom adapter in the disks array of the config/filesystems.php configuration file.