How to save uploaded image to Storage in laravel?

Question

I am using Image intervention to save an image to the storage folder. I have the code below and it seems to just save a file name with a blank image. I think I need a way fo

Answer 1

if ($request->hasFile('photo')) {
//        $path = Storage::disk('local')->put($request->file('photo')->getClientOriginalName(),$request->file('photo')->get());
            $path = $request->file('photo')->store('/images/1/smalls');
            $product->image_url = $path;
        }