Laravel 5.4 redirection to custom url after login

Question

I am using Laravel Framework 5.4.10, and I am using the regular authentication that

php artisan make:auth

provides. I want to protect the

Answer 1

The way I've done it by using AuthenticatesUsers trait.

\App\Http\Controllers\Auth\LoginController.php

Add this method to that controller:

/**
 * Check user's role and redirect user based on their role
 * @return 
 */
public function authenticated()
{
    if(auth()->user()->hasRole('admin'))
    {
        return redirect('/admin/dashboard');
    } 

    return redirect('/user/dashboard');
}