store

public function store(StoreBlogPostRequest $request) {//type hint the store function 
        //check if the user it authenticated
        if (Auth::check()) {
            //create a new post
            $post = new Post;

            //save the post
            $post->title = title_case($request->title);
            $post->description = $request->description;
            $post->content = $request->content;
            $post->user_id = $author->id;
            $post->author_name = $user_name;
            $post->save();
            
            Session::flash('success', 'New post created.');
            return redirect()->route('welcome');
        } else {
            return view('login');
        }
    }