jonnybarnes.uk/database/factories/MediaFactory.php

<?php

namespace Database\Factories;

use App\Models\Media;
use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\Factory;
use Illuminate\Support\Carbon;

/**
 * @extends Factory<Media>
 */
class MediaFactory extends Factory
{
    /**
     * The name of the factory's corresponding model.
     *
     * @var string
     */
    protected $model = Media::class;

    /**
     * Define the model's default state.
     *
     * @return array<string, mixed>
     */
    public function definition(): array
    {
        return [
            'path' => 'media/'.$this->faker->uuid.'.jpg',
            'type' => 'image',
            'created_at' => Carbon::now()->toDateTimeString(),
            'updated_at' => Carbon::now()->toDateTimeString(),
        ];
    }
}