How to use the AWS SDK for Laravel with Stook?

Integrate Medianova Stook Object Storage into your Laravel application using the AWS SDK.

You can connect your Laravel application to Medianova Stook Object Storage by using the AWS SDK. This allows you to store and manage files directly in Stook through Laravel.

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Prerequisites

• Laravel project installed

• Composer available on your system

• Medianova Stook credentials:

  • Access Key

  • Secret Key

  • Endpoint

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Installation

Install the AWS SDK for Laravel with Composer:

composer require aws/aws-sdk-php-laravel

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Package Registration

Open config/app.php and register the package:

Registering AWS Service Provider and AWS alias in Laravel

'providers' => [
    Aws\Laravel\AwsServiceProvider::class,
],

'aliases' => [
    'AWS' => Aws\Laravel\AwsFacade::class,
],

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Publish Configuration

Run the following command to publish the AWS config file:

php artisan vendor:publish --provider="Aws\Laravel\AwsServiceProvider"

This creates config/aws.php.

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Configure Stook in Laravel

Update config/aws.php with your Stook credentials:

return [
    'credentials' => [
        'key'    => env('YOUR_STOOK_ACCESS_KEY_ID'),
        'secret' => env('YOUR_STOOK_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY'),
    ],
    'region' => env('YOUR_STOOK_REGION', 'us-east-1'),
    'version' => 'latest',
    'ua_append' => [
        'L5MOD/' . AwsServiceProvider::VERSION,
    ],
    'endpoint' => env('YOUR_STOOK_ENDPOINT'),
    'use_path_style_endpoint' => true,
    'http' => [
        'verify' => false
    ]
];

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Define ENV Variables

Set your Stook credentials in .env:

YOUR_STOOK_ACCESS_KEY_ID=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
YOUR_STOOK_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
YOUR_STOOK_ENDPOINT=https://xxxxx.mncdn.com

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Example: Upload File to Stook

Example controller method to upload files:

public function uploadStookFile(Request $request)
{
    // File information
    $fileExtension = $request->file('image')->getClientOriginalExtension();
    $fileFullName = "testFile" . '.' . $fileExtension;

    try {
        $s3 = App::make('aws')->createClient('s3');
        $s3->putObject([
            'Bucket'     => "test-bucket",
            'Key'        => $fileFullName,
            'SourceFile' => $request->file('image')->getRealPath(),
        ]);
    } catch (\Exception $exception) {
        throw new \Exception('File could not upload to Stook account.');
    }

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Troubleshooting / FAQ

• File not uploading: Check bucket name and credentials.

• Connection error: Ensure the Stook endpoint is correct.

• Permission denied: Verify Access Key and Secret Key.

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References

• AWS SDK for Laravel GitHub