How add Custom Validation Rules when using Form Request Validation in Laravel 5

Question

I am using form request validation method for validating request in laravel 5.I would like to add my own validation rule with form request validation method.My request class

Answer 1

You don't need to extend the validator to validate array items, you can validate each item of a array with "*" as you can see in Array Validation

protected $rules = [
      'shipping_country' => ['max:60'],
      'items' => ['array'],
      'items.*' => 'integer'
];