Q: How do I validate incoming request data in Laravel?

A: Laravel provides a convenient way to validate incoming request data using validation rules. You can use the `validate` method provided by the `Illuminate\Http\Request` instance to validate the incoming data. For example, you can use the following code in your controller method:

```

public function store(Request $request)

{

$validatedData = $request->validate([

'name' => 'required|string|max:255',

'email' => 'required|string|email|max:255|unique:users',

'password' => 'required|string|min:8|confirmed',

]);

// Continue processing if validation passes

}

```

This code will validate the incoming request data based on the specified rules. If the validation fails, Laravel will automatically redirect the user back with appropriate error messages.

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