Example of using a service layer w/ the repository pattern - www.slashnode.com

ServiceLayerExample.php

<?php

/* UserRepository.php */

namespace Acme\Repositories;

class UserRepository extends AbstractRepository implements UserRepositoryInterface
{
    // etc...
}



/* UserManager.php */

namespace Acme\Services;

use Acme\Repositories\UserRepository;

use Illuminate\Events\Dispatcher as EventDispatcher;

class UserManager
{
    protected $userRepository;
    protected $eventDispatcher;

    public function __construct(UserRepository $userRepository, EventDispatcher $eventDispatcher)
    {
        $this->userRepository = $userRepository;
        $this->eventDispatcher = $eventDispatcher;
    }

    public function register($data)
    {
        // create the user
        $user = $this->userRepository->create($data);
        if (!$user) return false;

        // fire a domain event before returning the user
        $this->eventDispatcher->fire('user.registered', $user);

        return $user;
    }

    /** etc... **/
}