Messy UsersController

UsersController.php

<?php

namespace App\Http\Controllers;

class UsersController
{
    public function register()
    {
        // validate inputs
        $validator = \Validator::make([
            'email'    => trim($request->get('email')),
            'password' => trim($request->get('password')),
            'name'     => trim($request->get('name'))
        ], [
            'email'    => 'required|email|unique:users',
            'password' => 'required|min:8',
            'name'     => 'required'
        ]);

        // return if fail on validation
        if ($validator->fails()) {
            return redirect()
                    ->back()
                    ->withErrors($validator)
                    ->withInput();
        }

        // insert new user
        $user = \App\Users::create([
            'email'    => trim($request->get('email')),
            'password' => trim($request->get('password')),
            'name'     => trim($request->get('name'))
        ]);
        
        // return user's name
        return response()->json([
            'name' => ucfirst($user->name)
        ]);
    }
}