upload_file_laravel_controller.php

<?php

namespace App\Http\Controllers;

use Illuminate\Http\Request;

class HomeController extends Controller
{
    /**
     * Create a new controller instance.
     *
     * @return void
     */
    public function __construct()
    {
        // $this->middleware('auth');
    }

    /**
     * Show the application dashboard.
     *
     * @return \Illuminate\Http\Response
     */
    public function index()
    {
        return view('home');
    }

    /**
     * Store
     */
    public function upload(Request $request)
    {
        $file = $request->file('image');
        
        $name = \Storage::putFile('files', $file);

        return basename($name) . ' / ' . $file->getClientOriginalName();
    }
}



/////////////////// Blade file
<form action="{{ url('/upload') }}" method="post" enctype="multipart/form-data">
    {{ csrf_field() }}
    <input type="file" name="image" />		
    <input type="submit" value="submit" />
</form>