Send images

[nikolaynesov]

Hi,

What do you think is the best way for simple images sharing in chat app using this package?

1. upload image & create new message with image name and some prefix to determine that it is image, not a simple message. It means 1 message = 1 image.
2. Separate attachments model. Upload images as attachments & attach them to some message with pivot table. 1 message + multiple images attached.
3. Use tags inside a message with image names like [img-name] and covert them to images in frontend. 1 message + multiple images attached.
   Or maybe something else?

[antonkomarev]

In my opinion images should be stored in external table to have more manipulation capabilities and using them in other parts of the application.

[cmgmyr]

I'd also go with option 2, that way you can use the attachments any way you want and also implement them throughout the app if needed - like with Polymorphic Relations (adding attachments to posts, pages, etc) might be helpful.