How to store base64 images in MySql?

Question

MySQL

There is a store on Laravel. I want to store the uploaded product images in base64.
What are the pros and cons?
And how to implement? (what type to store base64 in mysql)

Answer 1

- size
+ a certain degree of protection and backup (if, of course, everything is configured correctly)
If you really feel like storing pictures in a database, then it's better to use a BLOB field.
But we need to think carefully why not store pictures on the file system.

Answer 2

In one project, we decided to choose a storage method in the BLOB column in the MySQL DBMS ...
Cons:
Etc.
Pros:
no need to build a repository