In this case you don't need to use App::make()

You can use it to automatically inject the dependencies of your class. (http://laravel.com/docs/ioc#automatic-resolution)

Just a example:

class Importer {
     
     public function __construct(Filesystem $files, Sync $sync)
     {
           $this->files = $files;
           $this->sync = $sync;
     }

}

So, the IoC will auto inject the Filesystem and Sync classes (if they exist, of course) when you call App::make('Importer');

You can know more about it on the docs:

http://laravel.com/docs/ioc

If you want to use repository pattern in laravel, take a look at this tutorial:

http://culttt.com/2013/07/08/creating-flexible-controllers-in-laravel-4-using-repositories/

Hey guys thanks for your reply. I am bit of a design pattern and Laravel noob (just a warning).

I haven't tested it yet but I think Marwelln's answer could be what I am looking for. I understand the IOC container can resolve dependencies that are type hinted, as explained in gabrielkoerich's answer. But I am currently trying to instantiate an object with data from a repository which is all primitive values.

I am not using Eloquent for my models so I was trying to work out which way is best to create objects. After reading the TutsPlus article, it suggested to use a Factory Pattern object which I was assuming was the App::make().

Hey TheoKouzelis, This reply is a bit late and you've probably sorted it out yourself - but maybe this will help someone else.

It sounds like you want to instantiate an object and inject the repository when the object is constructed?

I would do the following.

Let's say the repository is called UserRepository - remember, if you are coding to an interface you need to bind the specific implementation you'd like to use to the interface using App::bind()

In the class I want to use to instantiate the object I would put:

use path\to\UserRepository;

class ExampleClass
{ 
   
  protected $userRepo;

  public function __construct(UserRepository $userRepo)
   {
      $this->userRepo = $userRepo;
   }

maybe this will help someone else how to use App::make()

$foo = App::make('BaseController')->myAction( $param, $param2 );