check if data exist in database laravel code example
Example 1: check table exists in db laravel
if (!Schema::hasTable('table_name')) {
// Code to create table
}
Example 2: if notexists in laravel query
if (User::where('email', '=', Input::get('email'))->exists()) {
// user found
}
Example 3: check for an existing user laravel eloquent
$users = User::where('email', '=', $request->input('email'))->first();
if ($users === null) {
// User does not exist
} else {
// User exits
}