laravel controller include file code example

Example 1: include a file in laravel controller

require_once __DIR__ . '/../app/Utilities/FileName.php';

Example 2: how to put external file in laravel listener class

namespace App\Http\Controllers;

use App\Classes\PricesClass;

class PagesController extends Controller
{
  /**
   * Display homepage.
   *
   * @return Response
   */
  public function getHome()
  {
    $pricesClass = new PricesClass();
    $prices = $pricesClass->getPrices();
    return view('pages.home', compact('prices'));
  }

}