Put welcome message on homepage

app/Http/Controllers/HomeController.php

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ class HomeController extends Controller
      */
     public function __construct()
     {
+        $this->middleware('guest');
     }
 
     /**
@@ -23,10 +24,6 @@ class HomeController extends Controller
      */
     public function index()
     {
-        if (Auth::check()) {
-            return redirect()->route('dashboard');
-        }
-
-        return redirect()->route('login');
+        return view('home');
     }
 }

app/Http/Middleware/RedirectIfAuthenticated.php

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ class RedirectIfAuthenticated
     public function handle($request, Closure $next, $guard = null)
     {
         if (Auth::guard($guard)->check()) {
-            return redirect('/home');
+            return redirect()->route('dashboard');
         }
 
         return $next($request);

resources/views/home.blade.php

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+@extends('layouts.app')
+
+@section('content')
+
+<div class="jumbotron">
+  <h1>Welcome to Emmaus Grader!</h1>
+  <p>
+    Please log in to begin using the application.
+  </p>
+  <p><a class="btn btn-primary btn-lg" href="{{ route('login') }}" role="button">Login</a></p>
+</div>
+
+@endsection