Create custom pages in Filament to choose game winners.

If you're looking for an effective way to manage games and easily select winners, Filament could be the tool you need. This Laravel framework allows for the rapid and user-friendly creation of administration interfaces. In this article, we will explore how you can create custom pages in Filament using a repeater, making it easier to choose winners in your games.

Introduction to Filament

Filament is a set of tools that enables developers to build custom admin panels for Laravel applications. Due to its flexibility and ease of use, it has become a popular choice for those looking to simplify data management in their projects.

Creating a Custom Page in Filament

Step 1: Initial Setup

To get started, ensure that you have Filament properly installed in your Laravel project. You can do this by following the steps in the official documentation. Once you have set up your environment, you will be ready to create your first custom page.

Step 2: Define the Page

To create a custom page, you need to create a Filament component. Components are building blocks that allow you to design and manage the user interface. You can define a new page by executing the corresponding command in your project's terminal.

php artisan make:filament-page ChooseWinner

Step 3: Implement the Repeater

The main feature we are going to implement is a repeater, which will allow you to add multiple games and select winners for each of them. Filament provides a repeater that you can customize. In your page file, start defining the form and the repeater that will contain the games.

use Filament\Forms\Components\Repeater;

public function form(Form $form): Form
{
    return $form
        ->schema([
            Repeater::make('games')
                ->schema([
                    TextInput::make('game_name')
                        ->required(),
                    TextInput::make('winner_name')
                        ->required(),
                ])
                ->columns(2),
        ]);
}

Step 4: Store the Data

Once users have entered the necessary data and selected the winners, it is essential to handle the information storage. Filament makes it easy to integrate with Laravel's data model. You can implement functionality to store the data in the database simply.

public function save()
{
    $data = $this->form->getState();
    Game::create($data['games']);
}

Step 5: Display the Winners

After saving the data, you can create a view to show the winners of each game. Use Filament components to present the information clearly and accessibly for administrators.

Conclusion

Creating custom pages in Filament to choose game winners is a straightforward and efficient process. By following these steps, you can implement a tool that allows you to manage your games effectively, ensuring that the selection of winners is a transparent and organized process.

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