php - Laravel - display notification count on navigation bar -

currently im working on notification features in laravel apps. notification doesn't need real time, users refresh page system latest notification count again , display on top of navigation bar. i've achieved implementing count function in base controller other controller extend it. below example of how notification count.

i've 2 table, ap_thread , ap_thread_comment. ap_thread has column last_visit_date , ap_thread_comment has column created_at. 1 thread can have many comments, query when ap_thread_comment created_date > ap_thread last_visit_date , getthe total unread comment. ap_thread last_visit_date update when thread owner visit thread.

now problem when user comment on thread let's 2 unread comments. when thread owner visit thread again, show 2 unread comments it's because base controller trigger first follow controller update last_visit_date. can correct count if refresh page again. doing wrong implement notification this? below code

class basecontroller extends controller{ public function __construct() {    $new_thread_comment_count = 50; // 50 unread comments example.    view::share('new_thread_comment_count', $new_thread_comment_count); }  class threadcontroller extends basecontroller{    // update last visit date function } 

i assume when setting thread comment count. since calling in constructor of method getting unread count in proceedings.

i suggest instead of using view::share() use view composer. view composers give lazy evaluation called before view rendered.

you attach view composer in application service provider in register method with;

// '*' attach composer views, if want single view // specify it's name, or can specify array of views. view()->composer('*', function (view $view) {     $new_thread_comment_count = 50;     $view->with('new_thread_comment_count', $new_thread_comment_count); }); 

as noted in documentation composers if aren't fan of closures or putting logic service providers can put named class in there;

view()->composer('*', 'app\http\viewcomposers\newthreadcommentcounter');