The latest articles on DEV Community by Ibrahima Diallo (@ibrahima_diallo_7451d84f0). https://dev.to/ibrahima_diallo_7451d84f0 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3753110%2F150d8454-1300-48cb-b32b-07acec29e26b.jpg https://dev.to/ibrahima_diallo_7451d84f0 en Ibrahima Diallo Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:51:09 +0000 https://dev.to/ibrahima_diallo_7451d84f0/i-just-released-laravel-model-media-3d5j https://dev.to/ibrahima_diallo_7451d84f0/i-just-released-laravel-model-media-3d5j <h2> I just released: laravel-model-media 🎉 </h2> <p>I just released <strong>laravel-model-media</strong>, a lightweight Laravel package that makes it easy to attach media (images, videos, files) to any Eloquent model — <strong>without forcing you into a heavy media library</strong>.</p> <p>👉 Repository:<br><br> <a href="https://github.com/ibra379/laravel-model-media" rel="noopener noreferrer">github link</a></p> <h2> Why I built it </h2> <p>In many projects I only needed <strong>basic media support</strong>:</p> <ul> <li>attach one or more files to a model </li> <li>keep things clean and explicit </li> <li>avoid complex abstractions when they’re not needed </li> </ul> <p>Most existing solutions are powerful, but sometimes <strong>overkill</strong>.<br><br> So I built a small, focused package that does one thing well.</p> <h2> What it does </h2> <p>With <code>laravel-model-media</code> you can:</p> <ul> <li>attach media to <strong>any Eloquent model</strong> </li> <li>support <strong>images, videos, and generic files</strong> </li> <li>store media data <strong>directly on the model columns</strong> </li> <li>avoid polymorphic tables and extra joins</li> <li>keep the implementation <strong>simple and explicit</strong> </li> <li>stay framework-native and lightweight</li> </ul> <p>No magic, no heavy configuration.</p> laravel php eloquent