Use laravel store method instead of putFile when uploading files via livewire components

Had some weird error today. I have tried two codes to upload an image through an Livewire component

 $filePath = $this->file->store('upload', env('FILESYSTEM_DISK'));

$filePath = Storage::disk(env('FILESYSTEM_DISK'))->putFile('upload', $this -> file);

Supposedly this should work because 

Livewire honors the same APIs Laravel uses for storing uploaded files . Documentation

However I am getting error when using the putFile method of the Storage Facade

fopen(livewire-tmp/0ZQFChEq3VbGwpmiR3B6rMq7yy0M8Z-metacmVkLWhhaXIuanBn-.jpg): Failed to open stream: No such file or directory

Here's some possible explanation:

 The difference in behavior between these two methods stems from how Livewire handles file uploads and the specific methods used for storing files in Laravel. 

1.  Using store Method: 

$filePath = $this->file->store('newUpload', env('FILESYSTEM_DISK'));

• Explanation:
  • $this->file is an instance of Livewire\TemporaryUploadedFile.
  • The store method is specifically designed to work with instances of UploadedFile and TemporaryUploadedFile.
  • This method internally handles the movement of the file from the temporary Livewire directory to the specified disk, making it more compatible with Livewire's file upload mechanism.
  • It automatically resolves the temporary file's path and handles the storage seamlessly. 

2. Using Storage::disk()->putFile Method:

$filePath = Storage::disk(env('FILESYSTEM_DISK'))->putFile('newUpload', $this->file);

Explanation:

• The putFile method expects an instance of Symfony\Component\HttpFoundation\File\UploadedFile or Illuminate\Http\UploadedFile.
• When you pass $this->file directly to putFile, it doesn't automatically handle the temporary file created by Livewire correctly.
• As a result, it might fail to locate the temporary file in the livewire-tmp directory, causing the "No such file or directory" error.

Summary:

• store Method:
  • The store method is more straightforward and directly compatible with Livewire's temporary file handling. It knows how to deal with Livewire\TemporaryUploadedFile objects, ensuring the file is moved from the temporary location to the specified storage disk properly.
• putFile Method:
  • The putFile method requires a file that is already in the appropriate format (UploadedFile), which might not be the case with Livewire's temporary files unless properly converted or handled.

Best Practice:

For Livewire file uploads, using the store method is recommended because it is designed to handle the specifics of Livewire's temporary file system, ensuring compatibility and avoiding potential issues with file paths